Tag: Gulf Economy
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...
GCC Tourism 2026: How the Gulf Is Competing for the World’s Visitors
The GCC tourism industry has undergone a transformation so rapid and comprehensive that analysts who wrote off the Gulf as a transit destination barely...
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...
GCC Economic Integration 2026: How the Gulf Cooperation Council Shapes Regional Commerce
The Gulf Cooperation Council, established in Abu Dhabi in May 1981, enters 2026 at a moment of renewed momentum. After years in which intra-GCC...
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Kuwait Budget Deficit Set to Widen 54.7% as Oil Income Falls
Kuwait projects its 2026-2027 fiscal deficit to jump 54.7% to KD9.8bn as oil revenue drops, even as non-oil income and new taxes gain ground.
Kuwait PACI Services & Digital ID 2026: Full Guide
How to use Kuwait's PACI services in 2026: update your address, activate the Kuwait Mobile ID, use the Sahel app and your digital Civil ID, step by step.
Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa 2026: Fees, Rules & How to Apply
Saudi tourist eVisa 2026 guide: eligible nationalities, visa on arrival, GCC residents, fees, validity and what the visa allows, including Umrah via Nusuk.
Dubai H1 2026 Property Sales Hit AED286bn, Second-Highest Ever
Dubai recorded AED286.43 billion in real estate sales across 86,005 deals in H1 2026, the second-highest half-year on record, per DLD data.



