His Majesty King Hamad’s statement during yesterday’s Cabinet session: ‘You were the nation’s strength in times of war, and you remain its enduring strength in times of peace’ was not merely praise for citizens’ stance during an exceptional period.
The dominant theme in markets remains a growing belief that some form of peace deal between US and Iran will eventually materialise. Investors have steadily priced a "peace premium" into assets, helping suppress volatility and underpin a rally that has pushed Wall Street to record highs, said an expert.
Precious metals markets are currently experiencing a state of cautious anticipation, particularly silver, due to the ongoing geopolitical developments. However, a closer reading of market movements shows that this pullback may simply represent a temporary correction within a long-term bullish trend, said an expert.
During a meeting with Clemens Augustinus Hach, the former German Ambassador to Bahrain, we had a candid discussion on regional and international affairs. I explained to him, quite frankly, our reservations regarding the West’s limited understanding of our region, only to be surprised when he remarked: “This is the first time I’ve heard such views expressed with this level of honesty.”
The risk in digital payments is becoming more sophisticated as artificial intelligence gives fraudsters the ability to automate attacks, mimic legitimate behaviour and scale scams faster than traditional controls can respond, writes Sandeep Crasta.
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market experienced strategic recalibration, steady structural demand drivers, and continued investor confidence despite a more complex regional economic backdrop in the first quarter of this year, a report said.
Dubai is rapidly evolving beyond its traditional reputation as the “City of Gold”, with industry leaders now suggesting the UAE could emerge as one of the world’s most influential centres for physical gold trading, compliant bullion transactions, and potentially even future pricing power.
The UAE-India partnership creates a huge opportunity for investors and business community of both the countries as bilateral trade will double from $100 billion to $200 billion in just seven years, said experts at a key summit in Dubai. The Indian economy is set to exceed $30 trillion by 2047 – when the country turns 100.
For years, the technology industry sold artificial intelligence as a miracle solution that would cut costs, eliminate inefficiency and usher in a new era of productivity. But beneath the glossy presentations and billion-dollar valuations lies a more uncomfortable truth: AI is not cheap, writes Emmanuel Abara Benson in an Impact Newswire article.
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.
