Oxford Business Group has launched a new Impact Report exploring the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s banking sector amid the country’s economic transformation. Banking is playing an increasingly critical ...

On how social media and AI are reshaping advertising and marketing In which key ways is Saudi Arabia’s advertising segment evolving, and what standout opportunities does this present? ELDA CHOUCAIR: ...

This report examines the economic value of environmental protection in Oman and the role of environmental governance in supporting resilience, competitiveness and sustainable growth.The publication, ...

How do you assess Timor-Leste’s current economic trajectory, particularly following ASEAN accession? JOSÉ RAMOS-HORTA: Timor-Leste is at an inflection point in its national development, moving from ...

Across the GCC, construction and real estate are undergoing a quiet but consequential shift as digital technologies move from pilot-stage experimentation to system-wide adoption. Long characterised by ...

Saudi Arabia’s ICT and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors have emerged as central pillars of the Kingdom’s economic transformation agenda, reflecting the growing strategic importance of digital ...

Interview: Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi, CEO, Qatar Development Bank, on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete and thrive in international markets ABDULRAHMAN HESHAM AL ...

Qatar’s long and short-term socio-economic development plans are focused on achieving the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are 17 SDGs covering social, environmental, ecological, ...

Qatar’s legal system is shaped by a unique blend of Islamic principles, civil law traditions, and modern legislative reforms that support economic growth and aligning with international norms. The ...

Substantial public investment in logistics infrastructure over the past decade has helped establish a robust business environment that facilitates access for foreign companies. The government has ...

Qatar is well positioned to capitalise on emerging trends in energy technologies. These include the large-scale production of hydrogen, the transformation of hydrogen into ammonia for transport and ...

Qatar has one of the most well-capitalised and secure banking sectors in the Gulf, with its leading lender, Qatar National Bank Group (QNB Group), among the world’s largest-50 banks by market ...