Noor Al Rashid
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Technology and Innovation Correspondent
Exclusive articles:
AI in GCC Banking: How Gulf Banks Are Deploying Artificial Intelligence
Gulf financial institutions have emerged as among the most aggressive adopters of artificial intelligence in the banking sector globally, deploying AI across customer service,...
Closing the GCC Cybersecurity Talent Gap: Careers, Skills and Opportunities
The GCC faces a severe and widening cybersecurity talent shortage. As governments and corporations race to digitalise their operations and as cyber threat actors...
Lusail City: Qatar’s Smart Urban Development Model and Its Business Lessons
Lusail City, located 15 kilometres north of Doha, represents Qatar's most comprehensive demonstration of smart city principles applied at urban scale. Built entirely on...
NEOM’s Innovation Districts: Saudi Arabia’s Blueprint for a Technology-Driven Future City
NEOM is perhaps the most ambitious urban development project in human history — a $500 billion city being built from scratch in the northwest...
Cybersecurity in the GCC: Regulations, Frameworks, and Business Imperatives in 2025
As digitalisation accelerates across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most critical risk domains for governments and private...
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UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement Signed: First G7 Nation Seals Gulf Deal Worth £3.7 Billion a Year
The UK and GCC signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on June 8, 2026 — the first trade deal between the Gulf bloc and any G7 nation — eliminating 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and unlocking £3.7 billion in annual trade gains, with total bilateral trade of £53 billion set to grow 20%.
Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?
Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global...
Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule, Group H Fixtures and How to Watch from the Gulf
Saudi Arabia is in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, with matches on June 16, 21 and 26. Here is the complete fixture schedule with Gulf kick-off times and where to watch across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Riyadh Air Takes Off: Saudi Arabia’s New Airline Launches Commercial Flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.



