War Fatigue and Soaring Prices Deepen Pressure on Iranian Households
Business closures, job losses and triple-digit food inflation are intensifying the domestic cost of the conflict.
Business & Economy
Economic growth, trade, companies, employment and the non-oil economy.
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.
Qatar and Mozambique Seek Stronger Trade, Energy and Tourism Ties
The bilateral discussion identified several areas for deeper economic cooperation.
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…
UAE Investment Policy Enters a New Phase as OECD Calls for Stronger Coordination and Skills Links
The UAE has built one of the region’s strongest investment platforms, but a new OECD review argues that the next gains will depend on…
Saudi Economy Grows 3% in Q1 as Oil and Non-Oil Activity Move Together
Saudi real GDP expanded by 3% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, with oil and non-oil activity both rising 2.9%, although…
Saudi Arabia Reopens Its Market to Lebanese Imports After Nearly Five Years
Saudi Arabia has ended its nearly five-year restriction on Lebanese imports, offering producers renewed access to a major Gulf market while placing continued emphasis…
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…
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…