Finance

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…

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…

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…

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…