Opinion
Expert View: Saudi Giga-Projects — Ambition, Costs and the 2030 Reality Check
Expert view on Saudi giga-projects in 2026 — NEOM and The Line scaled back, PIF write-downs, delayed timelines and what a realistic 2030 delivery looks like.
Saudi Vision 2030 Scorecard 2026: Which Targets Are Met, Missed or Revised?
Saudi Vision 2030 scorecard 2026: 93% of KPIs hit their 2025 milestones. Women's participation and tourism beat targets; FDI lags and giga-projects rephased.
Expert View: Why Family Business Succession Is the GCC’s Trillion-Dollar Question
Expert view on GCC family business succession in 2026 — why family firms dominate the non-oil economy, the generational wealth transfer and the governance gap.
GCC Tourism 2026: How Much Does It Add to Gulf GDP and Jobs?
GCC tourism economic impact in 2026: Middle East travel and tourism added $385.8bn to GDP and 7.1m jobs, with Saudi Arabia at $178bn and the UAE at $68.5bn.
Expert View: Will a Unified GCC Currency Ever Happen? The Case For and Against Gulf Monetary Union
A unified GCC currency remains unlikely in 2026: the 2010 plan stalled after the UAE and Oman withdrew, and sovereignty concerns still block Gulf monetary union.
