Trade Diversification AI Deployment and Fiscal Discipline Dominate GCC 2026 Outlook

PwC Middle East outlined on January 6 2026 that GCC governments would prioritise secure trade links, effective AI rollout, workforce…

Saudi Arabia Raises $11.5 Billion in First International Bond Sale of 2026

Saudi Arabia raised $11.5 billion through an oversubscribed four-tranche dollar bond sale on January 6, 2026, as the kingdom seeks…

Saudi Arabia Projects $58 Billion Financing Needs With Curbed International Bond Sales

The Saudi Ministry of Finance on January 3 approved a 2026 borrowing plan that sets total financing requirements at $58…

UAE and Saudi Arabia Lead MENA Consumer Goods Market Toward $650 Billion by 2030

The MENA consumer packaged goods market exceeded $450 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach up to $650 billion…