Qatar’s National Innovation Strategy 2030: Inside the USD 12 Billion Deep-Tech Commitment
Qatar has launched its National Innovation Strategy 2030, a USD 12 billion framework allocating public investment across quantum computing, advanced materials, biotechnology, space technology,...
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 2026 Cohort: 40 Startups Raise USD 230 Million in Six Months
Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global technology ecosystem located in the Mubadala-backed Al Maryah Island district, has announced that its 2026 accelerator cohort of 40 startups...
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...
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...
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...
