Opinion
Opinion: Dubai’s VARA Crypto Model, Could It Shape Global Regulation
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not constitute financial or legal advice.Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)...
Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s Giga-Project Gamble, Bold Vision, Real Risks
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not constitute financial advice.Saudi Arabia's giga-project programme is the boldest economic...
Expert View: The Geopolitical Risk Landscape for GCC Business in 2026
By Khalid Al-Mansouri, Senior Advisor, Gulf Strategic Intelligence GroupThe GCC's geopolitical risk environment in 2026 is more complex than at any point in the...
Editorial: Gulf Media Must Tell the GCC’s Story on Its Own Terms
For too long, the global narrative about the Gulf has been written by outsiders. Foreign correspondents descending for the World Cup, the Expo, or...
Opinion: Why the UAE Will Be Among the World’s Most Competitive Economies by 2030
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not constitute financial or legal advice.I will make a prediction: the...
Expert View: How AI Will Transform Gulf Banking Over the Next Five Years
By Nadia Al-Khoury, Head of Digital Innovation, Emirates Financial Advisory GroupArtificial intelligence is already transforming Gulf banking, and the pace of change over the...
Editorial: The GCC Must Accelerate on AI or Risk Being Left Behind
Artificial intelligence is not a future technology for the Gulf, it is a present reality, and the GCC nations investing most aggressively are positioning...
Expert View: What the Fed’s Rate Decisions Mean for GCC Currencies in 2026
By Dr. Marcus Thornton, Managing Director, Gulf Capital ResearchThe Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions ripple through Gulf economies with unusual speed and force. As...
Gulf Banking Transformation 2026: Digital Finance, Fintech and the GCC’s Financial Future
Gulf banking is undergoing its most profound transformation since the oil booms of the 1970s created the region's modern financial sector. As of 2026,...
Editorial: The Gulf SME Gap, Why Small Business Is the Region’s Untapped Engine
The Gulf's small and medium enterprises are the invisible backbone of an economy that likes to celebrate its tallest towers and biggest sovereign wealth...
UAE vs Saudi Arabia 2026: Competing Visions for Gulf Economic Leadership
In 2026, two visions are competing to define the future of the Gulf, and by extension, the broader trajectory of the Arab world. The...
GCC Economic Diversification 2026: How the Gulf Is Moving Beyond Oil
The six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council are executing the most ambitious economic transformation in modern history. As of 2026, collectively accounting for...
