Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector growth in 2026 has a new stage: the Hotel & Hospitality Expo, running September 15 to 17 in Riyadh, with the
Key takeaways Abu Dhabi hotels must apply 20 of 65 Emirati Dhiyafa Standards starting in the first quarter of 2027, with 10 compulsory and 10
Key takeaways Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the strategy and operating budget of the new Dubai Longevity Authority. The plan
Key takeaways Knowledge Economic City Company and Dar Al Majed Real Estate have formed an SAR2.8 billion ($750 million) private real estate fund for a
Key takeaways UAE gross bank credit reached AED2.76 trillion ($752 billion) at the end of June 2026, up 18 percent year on year. That growth
Key takeaways: GCC sukuk issuance fell 23 percent year on year to $51.1 billion in the first half of 2026, down from $66 billion, according
Key takeaways: Microsoft pledged more than $10 billion through 2030 for cloud, AI and connectivity projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. The
Key takeaways: Qatar plans to award roughly $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over five years, with a separate $22.5 billion real estate and hospitality
Key takeaways Qatar hosted the AIIB’s 11th Annual Meeting in Doha on September 28 and 29, chairing the bank’s Board of Governors for 2026. On
Qatar Central Bank AFAQ Payment System: Why the Gulf’s Money Grid Just Went Live Qatar Central Bank has joined the AFAQ payment system, closing the
