UAE Dirham Peg: How Currency Stability Powers the Emirates as an Investment Hub
The United Arab Emirates dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED per USD since November 1997,...
Expert View: How AI Will Transform Gulf Banking Over the Next Five Years
By Nadia Al-Khoury, Head of Digital Innovation, Emirates Financial Advisory GroupArtificial intelligence is already transforming Gulf banking — and the pace of change over...
Expert View: What the Fed’s Rate Decisions Mean for GCC Currencies in 2026
By Dr. Marcus Thornton, Managing Director, Gulf Capital ResearchThe Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions ripple through Gulf economies with unusual speed and force. As...
Gulf Banking Transformation 2026: Digital Finance, Fintech and the GCC’s Financial Future
Gulf banking is undergoing its most profound transformation since the oil booms of the 1970s created the region's modern financial sector. As of 2026,...
