While hydrocarbons have long been a major source of income for Saudi Arabia, so too has pilgrimage, given that it is the birthplace and nerve centre…

Aramco has long been one of the main pillars of Saudi Arabia's economy. The industry it leads transformed the country into a powerhouse for oil…

The push towards green and away from black is inexorable. In a rapidly warming world, there is no choice but to stop using the finite and filthy…

Late last month, China’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chen Weiqing, noted that nearly 90% of the free trade negotiations between Beijing and the Gulf…

Founded in 1981 by Gulf intellectuals from the region, the Gulf Development Forum was dedicated to tackling various issues that impact development…

National oil companies rose to prominence in the economies of the Arab World in the 1960s and the 1970s, when governments took full control of them…

The Arab world entered 2024 in crisis.There are ongoing military conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and the Red Sea. There is civil strife in Syria, Yemen,…

Arab investment funds have faced scrutiny over a relative lack of investment in their home region for decades, with the sovereign wealth funds of oil…

The Arab world faces real economic challenges, chief among them is that its reliance on oil revenues and universal welfare systems is not a long-term…

When the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries met in Doha on 5 December 2023, the horrifying events in Gaza overshadowed the talks…