Kuwait Investment Authority: The World’s Oldest Sovereign Wealth Fund and Its Strategy
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), established in 1953, holds the distinction of being the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund, predating most modern institutional investment...
Expo City Dubai 2025: A Year of Innovation, Culture and Global Connections
Expo City Dubai, the legacy development of the World Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, has established itself as one of the most dynamic...
GCC Halal Food Industry Targets USD 700 Billion Global Export Market by 2030
The global halal food market was valued at USD 2.8 trillion in 2025, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report, with...
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Riyal CBDC Pilot Expands to 20 Banks as Cross-Border Testing Begins
Saudi Arabia's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) programme, the Digital Saudi Riyal, has expanded its domestic pilot from 6 to 20 participating banks, with...
GCC and the Evolving World Trade Order: How Gulf Nations are Navigating Global Shifts
The GCC countries have been among the most active pursuers of bilateral free trade and economic partnership agreements in the world over the past...
The Big 5 Saudi 2026 Construction Expo: B2B Guide for GCC Real Estate and Infrastructure Professionals
The Big 5 Saudi, the Kingdom's premier construction industry exhibition, returns to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Centre from 9-12 June 2026. The...
UAE’s VARA Issues 14 New Crypto Licences as Dubai Cements Role as Global Virtual Asset Hub
The UAE's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued 14 new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licences in Q1 2026, bringing the total number...
MASDAR: How Abu Dhabi’s Renewable Energy Champion is Reshaping Global Clean Power
MASDAR, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has evolved from a clean-tech incubator in the 2000s into one of the world's most significant renewable energy...
Middle East Geopolitics 2025: What Business Leaders Need to Know
The Middle East presents business leaders with a complex geopolitical landscape that simultaneously creates significant opportunity and requires careful risk management. Understanding the region's...
Saudi Aramco and SABIC Integration: Reshaping the Global Petrochemicals Landscape
Saudi Aramco's acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund was one of the most significant...
GITEX Global 2026: Inside the GCC’s Biggest Tech Event and What Business Leaders Must Know
GITEX Global, held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre each October, has grown from a regional consumer electronics show into one of the...
Editorial: Why GCC Tourism Will Reach 150 Million Annual Visitors, And Why It Matters
Gulf Times Now EditorialWhen Saudi Arabia announced a target of 150 million annual tourist arrivals by 2030, the ambition was widely described as bold,...
