As we move into early 2026, the US dollar is facing growing challenges. Its recent weakness isn’t just part of a normal economic cycle, but it reflects rising political uncertainty and shifting global confidence in the United States.
By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different, says a new survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
Middle East CEOs remain among the most confident globally, with 88% expecting economic growth to strengthen in their own territories, and this is even higher at 93% across the GCC, compared with just 55% of CEOs globally, according to a PwC report.
US President Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos this week could have almost immediate and lasting economic consequences for the global economy, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as tensions over Greenland move toward a decisive phase.
Off-plan offices, logistics hubs, and community retail remain key focus areas in Dubai's commercial real estate segment as both domestic and international investors refine their strategies in response to evolving demand and market conditions, says global property consultancy Chestertons.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has taken a landmark step: the creation of a Unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority. This initiative isn’t just bureaucratic housekeeping — it’s an effort that we all hope will build a stronger, safer, and more efficient air transport system for the GCC.
Gulf investors are playing an increasing central role in sustaining AI and private market deal flow, not as speculative entrants, but as strategic financiers of foundational technology infrastructure, a Standard Chartered report said.
A practical blueprint for governments and innovators on what comes next and how nations are re-architecting governance for the digital age has been launched.
As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system, says an expert.
Uncertainty isn’t slowing business down across the world – it’s accelerating transformation, says a new research from IBM Institute for Business Value.
