Fatima Asad

Qatar Real Estate Tokenization Moves Forward: Cabinet Approves Framework for Fractional Investment

Qatar Cabinet approves real estate tokenization framework for fractional property investment, enabling smaller investors to access high-value Gulf properties.

LEAP 2026 Riyadh: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Amazon, Nvidia and Microsoft Bet

LEAP 2026 opened in Riyadh on August 31 with Amazon and Nvidia projects and a Microsoft Azure launch on the agenda. Here’s what Saudi Arabia’s flagship tech event means for the Kingdom’s Year of AI.

Dubai Airport Traffic 2026: Why Passenger Numbers Fell By a Third, and How Fast They’re Coming Back

Dubai airport traffic dropped nearly a third in the first half of 2026 as the US-Iran war disrupted flights and hit hotel occupancy. Here’s what the recovery looks like heading into the second half of the year.

QNB $2 Billion Loan: Why Asia Just Bet Big on Qatar’s Banks

Qatar National Bank has closed a $2 billion unsecured syndicated loan from Asian lenders, the largest Asia-only syndication ever raised by a GCC bank. Here’s what the deal signals about investor appetite for Gulf risk.

Gulf Aviation Recovery 2026: Why Hotels Are Still Waiting on Emirates

Emirates resumed one daily Dubai-Bahrain flight on August 15 but Kuwait remains fully suspended, leaving Gulf hotels and MICE planners to navigate a slow, carrier-by-carrier aviation recovery.

Hudayriyat Island Real Estate: Why It’s Abu Dhabi’s Top-Selling Zone Again

Hudayriyat Island generated Dh19 billion in sales in H1 2026, or 27 percent of Abu Dhabi’s residential market, topping the emirate’s real estate rankings for a second straight quarter. Here’s what’s driving the run and what it means for buyers.

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Insurance Costs Surge After ADNOC Tanker Attacks

Drone strikes on two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed war risk shipping insurance to 3 to 10 percent of hull value, adding millions in cost per voyage and rattling Gulf oil and trade markets.

Red Sea Amaala Resort Opens in Saudi Arabia Despite Tourism Slump

Red Sea Global has opened its third Amaala resort this year, even as the US-Iran conflict keeps foreign tourists away from much of the Gulf. Here’s why Saudi Arabia is still building at full speed.

Gulf Tourism Jobs 2026: Why the Industry Is Bracing to Lose 137,000 Roles

The World Travel and Tourism Council forecasts the Gulf will shed 137,000 tourism jobs this year as the regional conflict suppresses visitor demand, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE hit hardest.

GCC Sukuk Liquidity 2026: Why Islamic Bonds Are Beating Conventional Debt

Fitch Ratings finds sukuk outperforming conventional bonds in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain as liquidity nears pre-war levels. Here’s what’s driving the split across the Gulf.