Opinion
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...
Editorial: Why GCC Tourism Will Reach 150 Million Annual Visitors — And Why It Matters
Gulf Times Now EditorialWhen Saudi Arabia announced a target of 150 million annual tourist arrivals by 2030, the ambition was widely described as bold...
GCC Real Estate Markets 2025: Why Gulf Property Outperforms Global Benchmarks
At a time when real estate markets across much of the developed world have faced pressure from high interest rates and post-pandemic recalibration, GCC...
Expert View: Islamic Finance in the GCC — Scale, Innovation and Global Relevance
Expert Analysis — Gulf Times NowIslamic finance — the provision of financial services in accordance with Sharia principles that prohibit interest (riba), excessive uncertainty...
Opinion: The Rise of Women Business Leaders in the GCC — Progress and Perspective
Opinion — Gulf Times NowThe narrative around women in GCC business has shifted more dramatically in the past five years than in the preceding...
