UAE’s AED 92.4 Billion Federal Budget Reflects Fiscal Strength as Non-Oil Trade Tops $1 Trillion
The UAE's 2026 federal budget stands at AED 92.4 billion — up 29 per cent from 2025 — as non-oil GDP grew 6.8 per cent and total non-oil foreign trade crossed $1 trillion for the first time in the country's history.
UAE Private Sector Faces June 30 Emiratisation Deadline — What Companies Must Do Now
Private sector companies in the UAE with 50 or more employees face a June 30 deadline to achieve a 1 per cent semi-annual growth in Emiratisation within skilled roles, as the government accelerates its workforce nationalisation drive alongside 7,842 new federal vacancies.
Kuwait 2026: Rediscovering the Gulf’s Original Trading Hub and Its Vision for the Future
Kuwait City does not often top travel wish lists. Sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with a coastline on the Gulf and a skyline...
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase With $1.31 Trillion Economy and 123 Million Tourists
Saudi Arabia has launched the third and final phase of Vision 2030 with its GDP exceeding $1.31 trillion and non-oil activities accounting for 55 per cent of the economy, while tourism has surpassed its original 100 million visitor target three years ahead of schedule.
Bahrain 2026: The Gulf’s Most Underrated Destination Is Quietly Becoming Its Most Dynamic
Bahrain rarely makes headlines for the right reasons. The smallest of the six GCC states — at just 765 square kilometres, smaller than Singapore...
