Riyadh Cost of Living 2026: Rent, Bills & the Salary You Need
Riyadh cost of living 2026: a monthly budget in SAR for rent, utilities, groceries, transport and schooling, plus the salary you need to live well.
IMEC Explained 2026: The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor and What It Means for the Gulf
What is IMEC? A 2026 explainer on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: the rail-and-port route, signatories, timeline and why the Gulf is its linchpin.
Qatar Free Zones 2026: QFZ, QFC & Media City Setup
How to set up a business in Qatar's free zones in 2026: QFZ, QFC and Media City Qatar compared on 100% ownership, tax, sectors, costs and steps.
Kuwait Budget Deficit Set to Widen 54.7% as Oil Income Falls
Kuwait projects its 2026-2027 fiscal deficit to jump 54.7% to KD9.8bn as oil revenue drops, even as non-oil income and new taxes gain ground.
Dubai H1 2026 Property Sales Hit AED286bn, Second-Highest Ever
Dubai recorded AED286.43 billion in real estate sales across 86,005 deals in H1 2026, the second-highest half-year on record, per DLD data.
