Gulf Briefing

The United Arab Emirates is positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and that ambition is now backed by a formal legal...

The Saudi Exchange, formerly known as Tadawul, is the Middle East and North Africa's largest stock exchange by market capitalisation. With Saudi Aramco alone...

Saudi Arabia has transformed into one of the world's most rapidly evolving tourist destinations. Once effectively closed to international leisure travellers, the Kingdom now...

Dubai has established itself as one of the world's most regulated and institutionally credible cryptocurrency markets. At the centre of this framework is the...

Saudi Arabia's corporate tax system is often misunderstood by international businesses entering the Kingdom. Unlike the UAE's recent corporate tax introduction, Saudi Arabia has...

The UAE remains one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the world. With a competitive tax environment, a strategic geographic position between Asia, Europe,...

Riyadh has emerged as one of the Middle East's fastest-growing real estate markets. Saudi Arabia's property sector is being reshaped by Vision 2030 mega-projects,...

Understanding the true cost of life in the UAE is essential for anyone planning a move or managing household finances here. While the absence...

Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound transformation as an employment destination. The Kingdom now attracts skilled professionals from across the world in sectors ranging...

The UAE job market in 2026 is defined by strong demand at the senior and specialist levels, tax-free compensation structures that significantly enhance take-home...

NEOM is Saudi Arabia's most audacious infrastructure and urban development project, a $500 billion-plus new region being built from scratch in the northwest of...

Dubai's property market in 2026 is one of the most active in the world. After years of sustained growth, prices have risen approximately 14%...