Gulf Briefing

Gulf financial institutions have emerged as among the most aggressive adopters of artificial intelligence in the banking sector globally, deploying AI across customer service,...

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is one of the most significant oil companies in the world, yet it operates with considerably less international profile than...

Oman is the Gulf's most authentically traditional destination, a country that has managed to develop its tourism sector without sacrificing the cultural heritage, natural...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced it achieved its 2025 carbon intensity reduction target six months ahead of the planned deadline, cutting...

Qatar is the world's leading exporter of liquefied natural gas, shipping approximately 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to buyers across Asia, Europe, and...

In 2009, when a Saudi woman used Facebook to campaign against a retail labour regulation, the likelihood that it would change a decades-old national...

Saudi Arabia's financial technology sector has undergone a dramatic transformation in just five years. From a cash-dominant society with limited digital payment infrastructure, the...

The UAE has positioned itself as one of the world's premier wellness and health tourism destinations, on the back of its medical infrastructure, luxury...

The UAE offers over 40 free zones, but for financial services, professional firms, and technology companies seeking the most credible regulatory environment in the...

GITEX Global, held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre, has grown into one of the largest, and by some measures the largest, technology...

Emaar Development, the UAE's largest listed property developer, has reported first-quarter 2026 results showing record sales of 7,200 residential units across its Dubai and...

The Arabian Gulf has become one of Formula 1's most important markets, with three Grand Prix races, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), and Abu Dhabi,...