Days before kick-off, ambitious economic projections for the FIFA 2026 World Cup are colliding with weaker-than-expected demand in the hospitality sector
The Kingdom already has already had success with sports investments, helping Newcastle United to the Champions League. Now it is bringing that approach home to the Saudi Pro football league.
A circular economy offers a solution to the type of resurgence that is required if we are to move away from boom-and-bust economics, to a truly sustainable economic model
North African countries, especially Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, are experiencing a sharp decline in water resources which have fallen by 80% from their averages of the past three decades
The Kingdom's move to boost industry has defied Covid to bring in billions of dollars in foreign investment and boosted an array of local start-ups to bring new meaning to the Made in Saudi brand
Yemen has promising economic potential in various sectors, including agriculture, industry, tourism, and oil, but any recovery in the country remains subject to political and security stability
The US currency has faced rivals before. Its reserve currency status looks safe while rivals like China's renminbi and the euro are without key advantages underpinning its international appeal.
Bahrain's oil sector is relatively small for the Gulf. So, the kingdom has been an early adopter of economic diversification and has harnessed the advantage of a well-developed education sector.
The decision to dismantle the Peace Brigades may herald a new stage in the Iraqi state's trajectory, or it could just be a shrewd recalibration to disorient friend and foe alike
An estimated 60% of all US banknotes in circulation are held outside the United States. In many parts of the world, the dollar is effectively the unofficial local currency. Al Majalla explains why.
A new American legal ruling turns the screw on the Caribbean island nation by increasing the risks companies face by continuing to make money there. This is all part of the plan.