Gulf Motorsports 2026: F1, Dakar, and the GCC’s Growing Racing Ecosystem
Beyond Formula 1 and the Dakar Rally, the Gulf has developed a rich and growing grassroots motorsport ecosystem that supports thousands of competitors, dozens...
How to Start a Business in Saudi Arabia 2026: MISA, Foreign Ownership and SEZs
Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound business environment transformation since Vision 2030 was launched in 2016, and starting a business in the kingdom in...
How Careem Became the Arab World’s First Major Tech Unicorn: The $3.1 Billion Story
When Uber acquired Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem for $3.1 billion in January 2020, it marked the largest tech exit in Arab world history, and...
Abu Dhabi Real Estate 2026: Saadiyat, Yas Island and Foreign Ownership Guide
Abu Dhabi's property market in 2026 presents a compelling investment case for both domestic buyers and international investors, combining strong fundamentals driven by government...
Golf in the Gulf 2026: LIV Golf, UAE Tournaments and Saudi Arabia’s Sport Strategy
Golf has become one of the Gulf's most consequential sports investments, and the battleground where the world's two competing professional golf tours were forced...
Qatar LNG and Gulf Gas 2026: North Field Expansion and Global Energy Markets
Qatar is one of the world's most important suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and the expansion of Qatar's LNG capacity is among the...
Kuwait Business Setup 2026: How to Register a Company and the Role of a Local Sponsor
Kuwait has one of the more complex business registration environments in the GCC, with requirements for local sponsorship in many business activities and historically...
US-GCC Relations 2026: Trade, Security, and the Gulf’s Strategic Balancing Act
The relationship between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council states represents one of the most consequential and complex bilateral arrangements in global...
UAE Dirham and GCC Currency Pegs 2026: Understanding Gulf Monetary Policy
The UAE Dirham (AED) has been pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED per USD since 1997, and that...
Kuwait Banking and Finance 2026: NBK, Kuwait Finance House and CBK Regulatory Framework
Kuwait's banking sector is one of the most well-capitalised and financially healthy in the GCC. Home to some of the region's most respected banking...
Mohamed Alabbar and Emaar: The Business Leader Who Built Modern Dubai
Few business figures have shaped the physical landscape of a city as profoundly as Mohamed Alabbar has shaped Dubai. As the founder and long-time...
Kuwait Real Estate 2026: Property Market, Prices and Expat Rental Guide for Kuwait City
Kuwait's real estate market has specific characteristics that distinguish it from its GCC neighbours, most notably, foreigners cannot own freehold property in Kuwait. The...
