Property transactions worth 3.3 billion Omani rials in a single year tell you something concrete about where capital is flowing in the Gulf. Starting May 10, the industry gathering that wants to channel that momentum into the next decade of Omani development opens its doors in Muscat. Oman Design & Build Week 2026 brings together … Read more
Three times oversubscribed and priced 50 basis points tighter than initial guidance, a fresh $750 million bond from the UAE’s largest bank just broke a two-month drought in GCC debt capital markets. For investors tracking regional credit appetite, the signal is hard to ignore. Emirates NBD priced an Additional Tier 1 capital issuance at a … Read more
Nearly one million square metres of central Jeddah are about to shift from blueprint to building site, and the name attached to the flagship tower is one that tends to polarise and attract capital in equal measure. Dar Global’s decision to appoint a contractor for its Amaya development marks the moment this project moves from … Read more
An Abu Dhabi-regulated crypto exchange just bought a Saudi financial media company, and the logic behind the deal says more about where digital asset adoption in the Gulf is heading than any trading volume chart. Rain Financial’s acquisition of Digital Ma’arefa is not a content play dressed up as strategy — it is a distribution … Read more
A 30 per cent reduction in cardiovascular disease risk is not a supplement claim or a wellness influencer talking point — it is the finding from a body of research spanning 281 peer-reviewed studies. That number is now the centrepiece of a national seafood consumption campaign, and it has real implications for how retailers and … Read more
Most people think starting a farming business requires either inherited land or a lot of personal savings. The reality is different — the Indian government has built a wide network of schemes, loans, and subsidies specifically to help new and small farmers get started with minimal upfront capital. The problem is not that support doesn’t … Read more
When a Gulf industrial giant starts buying up recycling operations across three continents, the strategy is no longer about hedging — it’s about controlling the supply chain from scrap to smelter. Emirates Global Aluminium’s latest move into northern Italy puts that ambition into sharp focus. EGA has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% stake … Read more
When the world’s busiest international airport starts rebuilding its operations around artificial intelligence, the signal is less about technology and more about capacity economics. Dubai is now channelling strategic investment into smart technologies across its aviation ecosystem, a move that ties digital infrastructure directly to the emirate’s long-term traffic and revenue ambitions. The push centres … Read more
An undeclared peanut allergen in a product marketed as certified organic garlic powder is exactly the kind of labelling failure that keeps food safety teams up at night. For anyone managing a brand in the health and wellness space, this recall is a sharp reminder of how quickly trust erodes when allergen controls break down. … Read more
When a co-operative shortens its payment cycle by ten days without being forced to, it signals something more than goodwill — it signals that fuel costs have moved from a line-item concern to a genuine supply chain stress point. Foodstuffs North Island is acting before smaller suppliers start making harder decisions about capacity. The New … Read more
