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Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Sebastian Castelier is a journalist who focuses on the Gulf. He contributes to several Middle Eastern and international media outlets. On Twitter: @SCastelier

Saudis celebrate World Cup announcement

Saudi Arabia bets 2034 World Cup will bring foreign investment, reduce reliance on debt

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

A man watches stock movements on a display at the Dubai Financial Market stock exchange in the Gulf emirate on April 12, 2022.

China embraces debt listings to tap into Gulf’s pool of wealth

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Qatari candidates register to run in the country's upcoming election as members of its top advisory panel, known as the Shura Council, in the capital, Doha, on Aug. 22, 2021.

Qatar to vote on ditching legislative council elections as Gulf states balk at representative rule

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

A photograph taken on October 28, 2019 shows Saudi and foreign journalists at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) badge collection centre in the Saudi capital Riyadh. - Top finance executives and political leaders have converged on Saudi capital Riyadh for a Davos-style investment forum, in stark contrast to last year's mass boycott following the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. US officials and the heads of giant banks, top asset management firms and major sovereign wealth funds top the g

Gulf sovereign investors unshaken by Middle East wars but opt for global markets

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Migrant builders take a break while working at a construction site by the Corniche, in Doha, on Nov. 24, 2022, during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament.

What's behind the UAE's visa amnesty scheme?

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

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As main funder of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's PIF doubles down on domestic investments

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

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Oil markets take wait-and-see approach amid Israel-Iran tensions

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Boats are anchored in the Dubai Creek surrounded by high-rise buildings in the Gult emirate, on February 18, 2023. Home to towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, Dubai saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to an influx of wealthy investors.

How the UAE became a magnet for millionaires

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

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As Hajj kicks off, Saudi Arabia looks to expand tourism sector

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Saudi Aramco President & CEO Amin Nasser speaks during the CERAWeek oil summit in Houston, Texas, on March 18, 2024.

Will Saudi Aramco's massive share sale to raise $12B pay off?

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia takes his seat ahead of a working lunch at the G20 Summit on Nov. 15, 2022, in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

Saudi Arabia looks to Japan to hedge exposure to China

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business

This picture shows a man monitoring the board at the Saudi Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in Riyadh, on Dec. 12, 2019.

Gulf consolidates stature as sovereign wealth hub, lags on per capita holdings

Sebastian Castelier

Sebastian Castelier

In Dubai, reporting on regional business