Russia and the GCC in 2026: Energy, OPEC+ and a Delicate Diplomatic Balance
Russia and the GCC in 2026 stay close through OPEC+ oil coordination and Gulf neutrality on Ukraine, while the region avoids alienating the West.
How GCC Nations Became Some of the World’s Top Humanitarian Donors in 2026
GCC nations rank among the world's top humanitarian donors in 2026: the UAE was third globally in 2025 and Gulf states gave nearly $14bn in aid since 2020.
The GCC’s Role in the Middle East Economy 2026: Trade, Investment & Diversification
How the GCC anchors the Middle East economy in 2026: a $2.5 trillion combined GDP, $4 trillion-plus sovereign wealth funds, intra-regional trade and diversification.
Arabian Gulf Shipping Update: How GCC Businesses Are Managing Elevated Maritime Risk
For the first time since the early 1980s, the Arabian Gulf's principal maritime trade corridor is operating under conditions of significant navigational complexity. The...
GCC Aviation Update: Kuwait Airport Resumes Full Operations After Disruption, Travel Advisory
Kuwait International Airport has resumed full commercial operations following a temporary closure after its terminal was struck by drones in an incident on the...
UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement: Progress Report and What It Means for Gulf Businesses
Negotiations between the United Kingdom and the six GCC member states on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have entered their final stages, with...
China’s USD 45 Billion GCC Infrastructure Investment: Belt and Road Projects Update 2026
China's infrastructure and investment commitments across the six GCC member states have reached a cumulative USD 45 billion under the Belt and Road Initiative...
UAE and Jordan Sign AED 2.7 Billion Economic Partnership as GCC-Arab World Integration Accelerates
The UAE and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) valued at AED 2.7 billion in immediate trade...
India-UAE CEPA Two Years On: Non-Oil Bilateral Trade Reaches USD 90 Billion Milestone
Two years after the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force in May 2022, bilateral non-oil trade between the two economies reached...
GCC Currencies in 2025: Dollar Peg Stability and the Case for Monetary Union
The question of GCC monetary union has been debated by economists and policymakers for decades without resolution. Yet the underlying logic, combining dollar-pegged currencies...
Kuwait Investment Authority: The World’s Oldest Sovereign Wealth Fund and Its Strategy
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), established in 1953, holds the distinction of being the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund, predating most modern institutional investment...
GCC and the Evolving World Trade Order: How Gulf Nations are Navigating Global Shifts
The GCC countries have been among the most active pursuers of bilateral free trade and economic partnership agreements in the world over the past...
