Opinion
GCC Non-Oil GDP by Country 2026: Which Gulf Economy Is Least Oil-Dependent?
GCC non-oil GDP by country in 2026: Bahrain leads near 86%, the UAE ~77%, Qatar ~64%, Saudi Arabia ~55%. Which Gulf economy is now least oil-dependent?
Expert View: The GCC’s Race to Become a Global AI Powerhouse
Expert view on the GCC AI powerhouse race in 2026 — Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN, Abu Dhabi's G42 and MGX, sovereign compute, chips, talent and the real risks.
Analysis: Why Gulf Property Prices Keep Rising While Global Markets Cool
Gulf property keeps rising in 2026 while global markets cool because over 80% of UAE deals are cash, golden-visa demand is deep and leverage is low.
Opinion: Is the Gulf’s Golden Visa Boom Building a Real Middle Class or Just Renting One?
An opinion on the Gulf's golden visa boom: do 10-year residencies build rooted communities or a transient elite, and what genuine belonging would actually require?
Editorial: Why Every GCC State Now Wants Its Own National Airline
An editorial on the Gulf's aviation race: Riyadh Air's launch, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Kuwait Airways, the hub logic and the overcapacity risk.
