economy
Saudi GDP Shrinks 3.8% as Oil Output Falls, While Non-Oil Growth Holds Up
A new flash estimate suggests the kingdom's economy contracted for a second quarter. The divide between oil and non-oil activity is central to interpreting the shock.
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Dubai Financial Market Trading Rose 22%, but Reported Profit Fell: The Accounting Behind the Gap
Dubai Financial Market 9M 2026 results: AED162bn traded value, AED586.4m pre-tax profit and why a 2025 one-off distorts comparisons.
infrastructure
Bahri's 891% Profit Surge Shows How Disrupted Shipping Routes Are Reshaping Saudi Logistics
Saudi Bahri Q3 2026 net profit rose 891% to SAR 5.09bn as freight rates surged. Analysis of tankers, cash flow and fleet expansion.
investment
UAE-Canada Trade Deal Opens a New Corridor, but $70 Billion Is Still a Commitment
Canada and the UAE signed a trade agreement in October 2026. What tariff cuts, the CAD 70bn investment commitment and DP World plans mean for Gulf capital.
energy
Why QatarEnergy Is Buying US LNG Through 2054 Despite Being a Global Gas Giant
QatarEnergy agreed to buy up to 4 million tonnes a year of US LNG from Cheniere through 2054. Terms, timing and strategic implications explained.
economy
Doha's World Investment Forum Puts Gulf Capital Integration Under Scrutiny
UNCTAD's 25 October opening shifts attention to whether GCC investment policies can turn regional capital into bankable cross-border projects.
industry
ADNOC Targets AED90bn in Local Manufacturing as Procurement Rules Tighten
ADNOC's Local+ procurement policy could shift manufacturing opportunities toward UAE-based suppliers.
investment
Saudi Arabia Approves First Hospitality Incentive Projects, With Openings Through 2029
The first Hospitality Investment Enablers approvals offer a delivery test for Saudi tourism investment ahead of Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.
energy
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan Discuss an Electricity Exchange Pilot: The Grid Test Ahead
Riyadh's October energy meetings advanced regional power-market discussions, but interconnection capacity and settlement rules will determine actual trade.
companies
Abu Dhabi Wants Faster Business Launches. Its Customs Data Offer a Measurable Test
The emirate is shifting attention from licence issuance to the time it takes firms to operate. Pre-arrival customs clearance reached 89% in the first half of 2026, but full investor journey times remain undisclosed.
economy
Saudi FDI Inflows Rose 33.5%, but Net Investment Barely Increased
Saudi gross FDI inflows jumped in 2025 but net flows rose only 1.7%.
infrastructure
Riyadh's Airport Disruption Exposes a Business-Continuity Risk Beyond Aviation
Houthi attacks have disrupted Saudi flights and energy-sector travel. The economic consequences depend on cargo routing, executive mobility and the speed of reliable restoration.
energy
Saudi Arabia's 10 Million Barrel Pipeline Plan Is a Logistics Hedge, Not New Oil Output
Riyadh wants more crude export capacity outside the Strait of Hormuz. A temporary gas-line conversion could add 1.2 million bpd, but the larger target depends on infrastructure investment.
infrastructure
Khorfakkan's Expansion Is Turning Sharjah Into a Test of Gulf Trade Diversification
Sharjah is courting Indian manufacturers as Gulftainer expands Khorfakkan. The prize depends on inland links and real throughput, not headline targets.
technology
Abu Dhabi's AI-Native Government Plan Is Becoming a Workforce Programme
The emirate's new AiNative programme aims to train 20,000 government employees by year-end with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI. The harder test is whether training changes procurement, workflows and measurable public-sector output.
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