Kareem Ramadan

Recent missile and air strikes on the UAE during a period of ceasefire, unlike other countries, have undermined confidence in the "safe haven" model.

Illicit flows grew by 694 per cent over the past year alone, reaching a total value of 154 billion dollars, according to a report published by Chainalysis.

In theory, Eid remains the Gulf region's largest spending wave, with retail activity exceeding $60 billion.

Qatar's largest LNG export terminal has not shipped cargo for five days, the longest uninterrupted period since 2008, threatening to drive fuel prices higher.

The draft budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year forecasts an 11.9% increase in the deficit to 6.31 billion Kuwaiti dinars (about $20.5 billion).

Rising US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz, exposing Gulf economies to oil, trade, investment shocks.

Saudi Arabia's push to attract foreign property investment is fuelling real estate growth but raising concerns over soaring housing costs for locals.