Dubai Land Department Launches Blockchain Property Title Pilot, Opening Door to Fractional Ownership
The Dubai Land Department has launched a pilot to integrate blockchain-based property titles into the official land registry, enabling fractional ownership to be recorded and transferred on-chain and opening Dubai's real estate market to a new class of investor.
Kuwait 2026: Rediscovering the Gulf’s Original Trading Hub and Its Vision for the Future
Kuwait City does not often top travel wish lists. Sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with a coastline on the Gulf and a skyline...
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase With $1.31 Trillion Economy and 123 Million Tourists
Saudi Arabia has launched the third and final phase of Vision 2030 with its GDP exceeding $1.31 trillion and non-oil activities accounting for 55 per cent of the economy, while tourism has surpassed its original 100 million visitor target three years ahead of schedule.
GCC Fintech Enters New Era as Saudi Arabia Issues First Open Banking Licences and Blockchain Payments Go Live
Saudi Arabia's SAMA has issued its first live open banking licences, transitioning from sandbox to full commercial operations, while Riyad Bank and Bahrain have completed live blockchain payment pilots — marking a turning point for GCC financial services innovation.
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...
