Trade has always been the Gulf’s oldest business, and the region is using it again to remake its place in the world. A wave of new agreements and deepening commercial ties is redrawing the map of economic alliances, positioning the Gulf states…
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Amid the noise of lavishly funded club competitions, the Arabian Gulf Cup remains a reminder of football’s older, simpler appeal. The tournament, contested between the national teams of the Gulf, carries a significance that money cannot manufacture, rooted in regional pride and…
Property markets from London to Dubai have a common thread running through their most significant recent deals: Gulf capital. The region’s investors, both sovereign and private, have made real estate a cornerstone of their global strategy, and the scale of that appetite…
Every year, the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 list offers a preview of who will shape the region’s business future, and each edition tells a story about where its energy is heading. The young entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators it highlights represent…
Summer in Bahrain arrives with a heat that reorders daily life, and the kingdom has learned to work with it rather than against it. For residents and visitors alike, the season has become an exercise in knowing where to go and when,…
Building a startup is hard anywhere, and harder still without the networks and mentorship that turn promising ideas into durable companies. TiE Dubai has moved to address that gap, backing the next generation of founders across the Middle East and North Africa…
Bahrain has been quietly upgrading the way it welcomes visitors, and the evidence is rising along its coastline and skyline. A wave of luxury hotel openings and hospitality investment has expanded what the kingdom can offer travellers, part of a deliberate push…
After a cooler stretch, the startup scene across the Middle East and North Africa is finding its rhythm again, and much of the new energy is coming from its youngest founders. A fresh round of dealmaking has seen young entrepreneurs raise capital…
An airline’s route map is a statement of ambition, and Bahrain’s national carrier has been redrawing its own. Gulf Air’s expansion of summer services to Europe has opened fresh connections between the kingdom and the continent, a move that carries weight well…
Bahrain’s tourism sector is enjoying a notable lift this year, driven by a busy calendar of Gulf summer events, new luxury hotels, and expanded air connectivity. The convergence of those factors has produced a surge in regional travel that positions the kingdom…
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