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Saudi Arabia’s Digital Riyal CBDC Pilot Expands to 20 Banks as Cross-Border Testing Begins
Saudi Arabia's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) programme — the Digital Saudi Riyal — has expanded its domestic pilot from 6 to 20 participating...
Kuwait Investment Authority: The World’s Oldest Sovereign Wealth Fund and Its Strategy
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), established in 1953, holds the distinction of being the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund — predating most modern institutional...
GCC and the Evolving World Trade Order: How Gulf Nations are Navigating Global Shifts
The GCC countries have been among the most active pursuers of bilateral free trade and economic partnership agreements in the world over the past...
The Big 5 Saudi 2026 Construction Expo: B2B Guide for GCC Real Estate and Infrastructure Professionals
The Big 5 Saudi — the Kingdom's premier construction industry exhibition — returns to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Centre from 9-12 June...
UAE’s VARA Issues 14 New Crypto Licences as Dubai Cements Role as Global Virtual Asset Hub
The UAE's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued 14 new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licences in Q1 2026, bringing the total number...
