Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

The end of trading hubs: Capital is flowing to the factory floor

Fri, 08 May 2026

By early 2026, the digital asset race has moved past the era of jurisdictional 'storefronts' for secondary trading and into the industrialization of the 'factory floor,' writes Faisal Monai, CEO and Co-Founder of droppRWA, in an exclusive article to TradeArabia.

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SaaS’ next big opportunity could come from agentic AI: report

Fri, 08 May 2026

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) created by agentic AI’s ability to automate cross-system coordination work offers over $200 billion worth opportunity says a news research by Bain & Company..

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Iran must stop lies and hostility

Fri, 01 May 2026

The message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei comes as a recycled political narrative, built on repeating claims and falsehoods about the Arab Gulf states, in an attempt to impose a one-sided vision on a region undergoing major developmental and strategic transformations, writes Anwar Abdulrahman in a comment in the Gulf Daily News, our sister newspaper.

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UAE's greater production flexibility 'benefits ADNOC’s listed companies'

Fri, 01 May 2026

For ADNOC’s portfolio of listed companies, the UAE’s decision to conclude its membership of OPEC and OPEC+ removes a constraint that has historically limited how investment in capacity translates into activity and earnings, said a WAM news agency report.

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Cost pressures in the Gulf - why supporting construction professionals is critical

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Across the Gulf’s glittering skylines, where cranes signal progress and megaprojects reshape the horizon, a more subdued story is taking shape beneath the surface. Rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and broader global uncertainty are steadily driving up living costs, placing increasing pressure on construction professionals.

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Saudi, UAE firms prioritise AI and supply chain redesign: HSBC Survey

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Businesses and investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are holding firm on their medium-term strategies despite the current situation in the Middle East, supported by intraregional supply chain redesign and increased use of AI, says an HSBC study.

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UAE’s upcoming eInvoicing regulation is a structural shift

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

With all that is going on in the region, July might feel like a lifetime away. And so, when it comes to the UAE’s eInvoicing mandate, many organisations will be tempted to wait, perhaps even hope for a soft landing or informal grace period, as has been seen with previous regulatory changes.

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Why Saudi Arabia’s digital future demands more than bandwidth

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

For more than a decade, the telecommunications industry has been defined by a single metric: speed. In Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation, speed served as the initial catalyst - connecting cities, enabling services, and laying the foundation for a modern, connected economy.

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Dubai property prices may soften, but segment variation likely: expert

Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Dubai’s residential market is unlikely to move uniformly in the months ahead, with price softening expected across the board but with significant variation by property type and community, says an expert.

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Iran war opens rare opportunity for Sudan as GCC supply chains shift

Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Sudan is emerging as an unlikely economic beneficiary of the geopolitical upheaval triggered by the Israel-US war on Iran, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz force Gulf states to rethink supply chains and food security strategies now more than ever, according to an industry expert.