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Gold Retreats From June Highs While Copper Hits Records: What GCC Commodity Markets Are Watching
Gold has pulled back from its recent high of $1,919 per ounce, trading closer to $1,859 as geopolitical premium fades, while COMEX copper futures reached a record $6.7160 per pound in May 2026 — a divergence in commodity markets that carries specific implications for Gulf investors.
Middle East Hotel Pipeline Hits Record 177,000 Rooms as Saudi Giga-Projects Lead Global Development
The Middle East closed the first quarter of 2026 with a record hospitality development pipeline of 717 projects totalling 177,110 rooms — up 12 per cent year-on-year — led by Saudi Arabia's giga-project portfolio as UAE hotel demand softens amid regional tensions.
Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Rise: Louvre, the Guggenheim and Why the UAE Capital Is Becoming a World Art Destination
Abu Dhabi has spent the past two decades building one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure programmes ever undertaken by a single city. The...
UAE’s AED 92.4 Billion Federal Budget Reflects Fiscal Strength as Non-Oil Trade Tops $1 Trillion
The UAE's 2026 federal budget stands at AED 92.4 billion — up 29 per cent from 2025 — as non-oil GDP grew 6.8 per cent and total non-oil foreign trade crossed $1 trillion for the first time in the country's history.
Bahrain 2026: The Gulf’s Most Underrated Destination Is Quietly Becoming Its Most Dynamic
Bahrain rarely makes headlines for the right reasons. The smallest of the six GCC states, at just 765 square kilometres, smaller than Singapore, is...
