Sukuk Market Liquidity Begins to Recover, but Geopolitical Risk Remains
Trading conditions have improved across much of the Islamic debt market since March, led by sovereign and investment-grade instruments, but liquidity…
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Land, Power and the Price of Progress: Raja Mukherjee Revisits Bengal’s Most Contested History
In Land Acquisition: Saga of Bengal, Historical Divide and Thereafter, author and geopolitical analyst Raja Mukherjee examines how colonial land systems…
Saudi Economy Expands 3% as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Advance Together
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP expanded by 3% in the first quarter of 2026 as oil and non-oil activities both advanced by 2.9%, although weaker…
Saudi Premium Residency Employees Face New Work-Permit Requirement
Saudi Premium Residency holders employed by private-sector establishments must obtain a dedicated work permit through Qiwa, clarifying the distinction between residency privileges and employment…
UAE Rejects Reports of Iranian Fund Transfers as Regional Diplomacy Intensifies
The UAE has categorically denied reports that frozen Iranian assets were released or transferred through the Emirates, including allegations involving $3 billion, as financial…
Beyond the Veil: Confronting the Generational Crisis of Child Exploitation in Central India
The Brutal Reality Behind the ‘Celebration’ of the Girl Child in the Banchhada Community and the Urgent Call for Civil Society Intervention MUMBAI /…
‘Conman’ Pastor Misusing PM Modi’s Name: BJP Spokesman Writes to DGP Seeking Strict Scrutiny
Maharashtra BJP Spokesman Sanjay Singh urges the DGP to investigate a Navi Mumbai pastor’s unverified YouTube claims of associating with Prime…
The Global Healer: How Dr. Devi Shetty is Engineering a Borderless Healthcare Revolution for 2026
From the landmark acquisition of the UK’s Practice Plus Group to the “Udaan” medical education mandate, the Narayana Health founder is…
The Great Saudi Sports IPO: Are Al Hilal and Al Nassr Finally Heading to Tadawul?
The ‘Second Wave’ of privatisation is complete. Now, the market is bracing for the ultimate fixture: the potential listing of the Kingdom’s…
Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Auction 2026: The World’s First ‘Sovereign Nature’ Asset Goes Live
The gavel has fallen at the AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) in ADGM. In a historic first for the region, Abu Dhabi has successfully auctioned its…