Inside the UAE’s Most Powerful Conglomerates: Al Futtaim, Majid Al Futtaim and Emaar
The UAE's economy is shaped significantly by a small number of extraordinarily large and diversified private conglomerates that have grown over decades to become...
Expert View: Islamic Finance in the GCC — Scale, Innovation and Global Relevance
Expert Analysis — Gulf Times NowIslamic finance — the provision of financial services in accordance with Sharia principles that prohibit interest (riba), excessive uncertainty...
Saudi Vision 2030 Halfway Milestone: Key Non-Oil GDP Achievements and What Comes Next
Saudi Arabia has passed the midpoint of its transformative Vision 2030 programme, and the kingdom's own National Competitiveness Center reports that 87 percent of...
Arabian Architecture Renaissance: How GCC Cities Are Rebuilding Heritage in the Modern Era
Across the Gulf Cooperation Council, a deliberate and well-funded architectural renaissance is reshaping urban landscapes by reintegrating traditional design principles — wind towers, mashrabiya...
UAE and EU Strengthen Trade Ties: A New Era of Gulf-European Economic Partnership
The United Arab Emirates and the European Union have significantly deepened their economic partnership in recent years, reflecting the strategic importance both sides place...
