Arab League’s New Regional Trade Charter: Inside the Economic Integration Roadmap for the Middle East
The Arab League's Council of Arab Economic Unity has approved a landmark Regional Economic Integration Charter, the most comprehensive update to Arab trade law...
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...
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,...
Saudi Arabia on the World Stage: From G20 to Sports Mega-Events
Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the most active diplomatic and economic players on the world stage, leveraging its energy wealth, geographic position,...
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...
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...
GCC Real Estate Markets 2025: Why Gulf Property Outperforms Global Benchmarks
At a time when real estate markets across much of the developed world have faced pressure from high interest rates and post-pandemic recalibration, GCC...
Dubai Food Festival 2026: The Complete B2B Guide for F&B Industry Executives
The Dubai Food Festival (DFF) 2026 returns to the emirate from 20 February to 8 March, its 12th edition and largest to date, covering...
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...
GCC’s Energy Transition Dilemma: Balancing Oil Production with Clean Energy Goals
The GCC's energy transition challenge is unique in the world: these are countries that own the very fossil fuels the global community is trying...
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 (gharar), and...
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...
