Gulf Economist

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank partners with ADHA on digital home financing pre-approval

Saudi Arabia launches Saudi Properties portal for foreign real estate ownership

AD Ports Group raises Global Feeder Shipping stake to 81% in AED

The second-time advantage in the next wave of Gulf startups

by Saif Al-Ali

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UAE Federal Tax Authority deploys AI to drive proactive VAT refund services

Cityscape Global launches “Capitals” platform to connect USD 6.1tn in capital with Saudi projects

Dubai retains top global FDI ranking for fifth consecutive year

New economic licenses in Abu Dhabi rise 21% in Q1 2026

NEOM’s infrastructure positions giga-project as magnet for global investment, says Deputy CEO

Abu Dhabi’s AED 200bn infrastructure portfolio spans 600 projects

Dubai tightens anti-money laundering guidance for virtual asset businesses

UAE launches first sovereign retail T-Sukuk programme for individual investors

Amanat Holdings completes full acquisition of Cambridge Health Group for AED 105m

SMC Healthcare subsidiary wins SAR 3.8bn mental health PPP contract in Saudi Arabia

UAE ranks fifth globally in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026

Dubizzle Group backs UAE rental rewards platform Tern

Revolut secures UAE Central Bank licenses ahead of market launch

Sharjah hotel guests rise 22% to 2.1 million in 2025

GCC economies set for 8.1% rebound in 2027 after conflict-driven contraction

The second-time advantage in the next wave of Gulf startups

by Saif Al-Ali

The UAE: one nation, one standard of care

by Mark Adams

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How marketing leaders can regain visibility over where revenue actually comes from

by Jaimesha Patel

Saudi Arabia is not on pause – neither should you be

by Alistair Paine

How agentic AI is reshaping healthcare

by Mark Adams

The uncertainty dividend

by Karl Hougaard

Why moving to the UAE is a smart career move

Irish citizenship by descent: Why British residents in Dubai are reclaiming EU rights

The UAE’s 15% tax shift is less about raising tax and more about keeping it

Built in Dubai: A business designed for growth, flexibility, and opportunity

The UAE has given us everything – can it now give us forever?

How Dubai’s financial sector is responding to instability in the Middle East