Air India Express Restores Gulf Flights as Travel Confidence Returns
The carrier’s return to 13 Gulf destinations signals improving aviation conditions after a period of disruption that cut Indian airline capacity to the region.
The Telegraph Team
Qatar Draws $3.4 Billion in FDI as Technology Projects Lead
Official investment-promotion data show Qatar attracting 373 FDI initiatives in 2025, with technology and greenfield projects central to its diversification strategy.
Foreign Investors Deploy $5.3 Billion in Saudi Private Markets
International capital accounted for about 60% of Saudi private-market investment in 2025, underlining the Kingdom’s shift from regional opportunity to global allocation destination.
Saudi POS Spending Rises to $3.36 Billion as Consumer Demand Holds
Weekly payment data show Saudi consumer spending remaining above the $3 billion mark, with food, restaurants and Riyadh transactions supporting the total.
GCC Banks Post $16.8 Billion Q1 Profit as Credit Expands
Regional lenders entered 2026 with stronger earnings, record revenue and expanding credit, reinforcing the banking sector’s role in Gulf diversification.
UAE Growth Forecast Points to Temporary Slowdown Before 2027 Rebound
A slower 2026 outlook suggests that trade and travel disruptions are weighing on activity, even as forecasters expect a stronger recovery when oil and…
UAE Non-Oil PMI Slips to 50.8 as Firms Cut Staff
The private sector remains in expansion, but June’s weakest reading in more than five years signals pressure from client caution, tourism softness and cost…
How Foreign Companies Can Own Real Estate in Saudi Arabia in 2026
Saudi Arabia’s 2026 Investor Guide sets out a registration route for non-Saudi companies that want to own property without conducting another economic activity in…
Saudi Digital Economy Reaches 16% of GDP, Raising the Stakes for Skills and Productivity
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy accounted for 16% of GDP in 2024, according to GASTAT, showing the scale of digital adoption while shifting attention toward…
What Falling Oil Prices Mean for Gulf Markets if a US–Iran Deal Holds
Brent crude fell sharply as expectations of a US–Iran agreement increased. For Gulf markets, lower geopolitical risk is positive, but cheaper oil also changes…