Iran War Delivers the Middle East’s Biggest Economic Shock in Decades
Energy disruption, damaged infrastructure and weaker non-oil activity are testing the region’s financial buffers.
Analysis
Context and interpretation of important regional developments.
Gulf Crisis Is Increasing Pressure on African Airlines
Longer routes, higher fuel costs and disrupted connections are extending the conflict’s economic impact beyond the region.
Sukuk Liquidity Shows Early Signs of Recovery, Fitch Says
Market functioning is improving, but geopolitical risk and uneven investor demand remain significant.
HBKU Study Rethinks How Food-Delivery Couriers Should Be Positioned
Researchers found that strategic waiting locations may matter more than frequent movement across a city.
Disability-Rights Debate Shifts From Welfare to Equal Participation
A Qatar discussion highlighted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and a rights-based policy approach.
Qatar’s Pharmaceutical Sector Plans Further Growth and Expansion
The commerce minister highlighted the sector’s development and prospects for additional capacity.
Moody’s Keeps UAE Rating at Aa2 With a Stable Outlook
The agency cited robust finances, low federal debt and substantial capacity to absorb the regional shock.
ECB Rate Rise Shows How the Iran War Is Reaching Global Monetary Policy
Energy-driven inflation pushed Europe’s central bank to tighten policy, with consequences for Gulf borrowing and investment.
The Gulf’s Next Resilience Test Is Infrastructure, Not Announcements
The regional conflict has shown that ports, shipping insurance, data systems, energy networks and skilled institutions matter more than the headline value of investment…
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…