Running a diversification strategy during a period of fiscal restraint is an uncomfortable balancing act, and Bahrain has been performing it in full view. Even as the government manages a tight budget, the kingdom’s fintech sector has continued to grow, a sign…
The most powerful investors in the Gulf are no longer content to be passive holders of foreign assets. The region’s sovereign wealth funds have entered a new phase of aggressive dealmaking, deploying capital across technology, industry, and real estate at a scale…
Bahrain has spent the better part of a decade arguing that a small economy can win a big role in financial technology, and this year it has another chance to prove it. The kingdom is preparing to host Fintech Forward 2026, a…
A 30-day field survey of rock inscriptions and rock art in the Riyadh Region has produced 103 newly documented archaeological sites.…
Saudi Arabia's labour ministry has launched a digital service letting individuals apply to hire expatriate workers currently employed by private companies.…
Across Scotland’s towns and city centers, a quiet but devastating shift is unfolding. Business owners who once operated with cautious optimism now face a stark new reality as commercial rates climb to unprecedented levels. For some, increases reportedly reaching as high as…
In an era where energy policy is increasingly shaped by political narratives, the chief executive of Green Cat Renewables is urging a reset. Speaking against a backdrop of mounting pressure to modernise national grids and accelerate the transition to cleaner sources, the…
The arrival of the first major shipment of Scottish salmon in India marks a quiet but significant shift in global seafood trade. Long prized across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, Scottish salmon is now entering one of the world’s fastest-growing…
On a rain-streaked morning in Glasgow’s East End, the hum of precision machinery drowns out the weather outside as a young engineer checks a final component bound for Singapore. The factory floor is modest, the branding understated, but the shipment carries something…
Across Australia’s business landscape, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept discussed in innovation labs or boardroom forecasts. It is fast becoming a present-day imperative, reshaping how companies operate, compete, and grow. From small enterprises in regional hubs to multinational corporations…
