For many years, Saudi Arabia was known as a country closed to the outside world, maintaining a conservative cultural structure and allowing tourism mainly for religious purposes such as pilgrimage. However, in the last 10 years, this perception has undergone a profound transformation. With its Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia decided to reinvent itself. Its
The Mastercard Economics Institute released ‘Economic Outlook2026’,its annual report identifying the themes that will shape next year’s economic landscape. The report anticipates policy changes that grabbed headlines in 2025, to exert their force on economies around the world throughout 2026. While the acceleration in global fragmentation presents challenges, increasing AI adoption presents opportunities. In 2026,
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that GCC markets topped the list of global destinations for its members’ exports and re-exports during the first nine months of 2025. The region accounted for 48.2% of total member exports and re-exports, with a combined value