Gulf economies had to deal with their fair share of challenges in 2024, particularly regarding their reliance on oil and the drop in oil prices. The…

Donald Trump's election win has worried many around the world, given his reputation for impulsive and unpredictable decision-making. Foremost among…

Bahrain has long played a pioneering role in the field of finance in the Middle East. Despite being one of the first countries in the region to…

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Gulf states have long been known for their young populations, but with longer life expectancies, the dynamics of their demographics are changing…

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When the founders of the United States issued the dollar in 1792, it is easy to imagine that they did not expect it to be deliberately devalued.But…

Household financing and bank lending has become a hot political issue in Kuwait, where there have been populist calls for the state to pay off…

Saudi Arabia’s giant state-owned oil and gas company Aramco has announced the discovery of two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of Arabian…

Kuwaitis must be tired of hearing about ‘financial sustainability’. After the new government announced its intention to implement economic and…