As GCC countries look to harness new forms of financial technology (fintech), expand services and improve financial inclusion, governments are embracing decentralised finance (DeFi) and attracting ...

As oil prices moderate from recent highs, countries in the Middle East are following divergent fiscal paths in their efforts to generate sustainable growth. For FY 2023/24 Kuwait anticipates revenue ...

With the announcement of high-profile railway projects in 2023, Kuwait has taken significant steps towards improving its internal and external transport infrastructure. While fluctuations in oil ...

Crafting the Future of Banking with Inclusion & Digital Evolution Nairobi, Kenya - The banking industry is on the cusp of a digital revolution, and Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host the 11th Edition ...

In this Global Platform video, the OQ Leadership Team discusses Oman’s net-zero goals and outlines the country’s potential to boost power generation from renewable resources, including wind, solar and ...

In 2022 the Middle East witnessed the sharpest relative increase in international arrivals of any region in the world, solidifying its rebound from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and further ...

Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will soon be housed in a new international air terminal which is currently being constructed at an estimated cost of $1.1bn. This project is a recipient of finance ...

These are difficult times for many in the sea freight business globally, with an increasing number of ships chasing a declining level of cargo trade, as world economic growth slows. Such a supply and ...

WILLIAMS: Region 3 has some unique characteristics that set it apart from other regions across the country: it is very affluent; it is highly populated; it boasts the second-highest concentration of ...

Business travel remains an often-overlooked market compared to the more marketable leisure travel segment, despite it packing greater dollar per day spending rates compared to other tourism subsectors ...

In 2016 the government turned its attention to bitumen – also known as asphalt, which is used in road-surfacing – placing the country’s large standalone deposits of the hydrocarbon mixture at the ...

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the body responsible for promoting, developing and regulating Dubai’s maritime sector, formally launched the Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster (DMVC) in September ...