Gulf Region Set to Host 40% of World’s New Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030
Gulf Times Now A landmark IEA report projects the Gulf region will host 40% of all new global renewable energy capacity added between…
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Arab World’s First 6G Network Launches in Dubai — 100x Faster Than 5G
Dubai has launched the Arab world's first 6G network, achieving speeds 100 times faster than 5G and positioning the emirate…
GCC Unified Digital Currency: Six Nations Agree to Launch ‘Gulf Digital Dinar’ by 2027
All six GCC member states have reached a historic agreement to launch a unified digital currency — the Gulf Digital…
UAE Passes World’s First Federal AI Ethics Law — Sets Global Standard
The UAE has become the first country in the world to pass a comprehensive federal AI ethics law, establishing legally-binding…
Middle East AI Startup Ecosystem Raises Record $8 Billion in 12 Months — Rivalling Silicon Valley
Middle East AI startups raised a record $8 billion in venture capital over the past 12 months, with Dubai and…
Saudi Crown Prince Unveils New Economic Vision: $3 Trillion Economy by 2040
Saudi Arabia has announced an ambitious expansion of Vision 2030, targeting a $3 trillion economy by 2040 with new pillars…
Bitcoin Crosses $200,000 as GCC Nations Signal Strategic Crypto Reserve Accumulation
Bitcoin has crossed the historic $200,000 milestone as multiple GCC sovereign entities signal active accumulation of cryptocurrency reserves, in a…
OpenAI Signs Historic Middle East Partnership Worth $15 Billion — First Sovereign AI Deal
OpenAI has signed its largest international partnership agreement with a Gulf sovereign entity, marking the first sovereign AI deal of…
Dubai Records $100 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment — Surpasses Singapore and London
Dubai has recorded over $100 billion in foreign direct investment inflows over the past 24 months, surpassing traditional financial centres…
Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Surpasses $500 Billion — Becomes World’s Fifth Largest
The Qatar Investment Authority has crossed the $500 billion threshold, cementing its position among the world's five largest sovereign wealth…