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Gulf States Urged to Centre Economies on Energy Innovation at Abu Dhabi Summit
Innovation in future energy technologies must become the economic mainstay for Gulf countries to surpass limited oil revenue growth and…
Rove Hotels Targets Saudi Oman Egypt Expansion to Double Mid-Scale Portfolio
Rove Hotels is targeting Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt as it seeks to at least double its portfolio over the…
Saudi Arabia Opens Tadawul to All Foreign Investors in Market Reform Drive
The Capital Market Authority announced on January 7, 2026, that all overseas investors will gain unrestricted direct access to the…
Tadawul Climbs 1.6 Percent After Saudi Arabia Opens Market to All Foreign Investors
The Tadawul All-Share Index rose 1.6 percent on January 7 2026 to close at 10 455.14 points after the Capital…
Saudi Capital Market Authority Opens Main Market to All Foreign Investors From February
The Saudi Capital Market Authority announced on January 6, 2026, that it will open its main market to all categories…
Oman Establishes Autonomous International Financial Centre Under Royal Decree
Oman issued Royal Decree No. 8/2026 on January 12, 2026, formally creating the International Financial Centre of Oman with full…
Oman Establishes Independently Regulated Financial Centre to Advance Economic Diversification
Oman endorsed the creation of the Oman Global Financial Centre with full legislative and regulatory independence on January 6, 2026,…
Bain Report Anticipates Strong Growth in MENA Consumer Packaged Goods Through 2030
The MENA consumer packaged goods market is projected to reach $633 billion by 2030 from an estimated $488 billion in…
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…