The future is under the glass
Digital design increasingly confers a competitive edge in global tech markets. This column examines how the award to Apple of damages for, among other things,
How the tariff war shock affected the ‘safe asset’ privilege of US Treasuries
US Treasury securities serve as the global safe asset due to their extreme safety and liquidity. However, the tariff shock in April 2025 led to
Vision 2030 projects may drive corporate loans by Saudi banks to $75bln in 2026
Bank profitability will remain strong this year despite lower interest rates, says S&P. Saudi banks are expected to extend $65-$75 billion in new corporate loans
Europe’s emissions trading system is an ally, not an enemy, of industrial competitiveness
The 2026 review of the EU ETS must be anchored in facts and focus on the potential benefits of the system to EU competitiveness. The
India, UAE sign $3bln LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties at leaders’ meeting
ADNOC Gas signs 10-year LNG deal with India’s HPCL. India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United
Bonds bonanza: Region’s issuers front-load deals amid rising uncertainty
Iran is one among many global uncertainties that could cause spreads to widen sharply. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led a wave of regional entities
Saudi, UAE startups led VC deals, raised $3.13bln in 2025
Two GCC markets account for 91% of total funding deployed across MENA. Startups in Saudi Arabia and the UAE led venture capital funding activity last
Dubai’s property sector rounds off 2025 with record sales
December maintained the year’s exceptional momentum, with monthly sales climbing 46.4% in value YoY. Dubai’s property sector capped a historic year in 2025 with a
Gold falls as commodity index rebalancing sparks selling pressure
Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,428.06 per ounce, as of 1115 GMT. U.S. gold futures for February delivery fell 0.6% to $4,436.30. Gold prices fell
Saudi Arabia approves 2026 borrowing plan with $58bln in financing needs
The world’s top oil exporter is more than halfway through its Vision 2030 plan that calls for hundreds of billions of dollars in government investment
