Analysis Can Gulf states slash costly reliance on Western consultancies? A one-year ban on PwC acquiring work in Saudi Arabia has highlighted the Gulf states' dependency on Western firms and the need to develop local consultancies and talent. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Can Saudi Arabia afford giga-projects with oil prices under $75 per barrel? Riyadh could soon run a current account deficit as oil revenue declines amid huge spending commitments toward ambitious Vision 2030 projects. Saudi-led OPEC has also deferred an output increase plan to allow more time to reach desired oil prices. By Jennifer Gnana , Samuel Wendel
UAE's final unit of Barakah nuclear reactor hooked to grid: What we know The Emirates is the only Gulf country with a nuclear power program, though neighboring Saudi Arabia also has atomic power ambitions. United Arab Emirates
Saudi entity denies its ship hit as Houthis claim attack on Greek tanker Saudi Arabia's national shipping company Bahri denied reports that its tanker Amjad came under attack by the Houthis, the Yemeni armed group that has stepped up attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea. Yemen
Analysis Telegram CEO's arrest spotlights UAE’s investment-based citizenship laws By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
UAE’s cryptocurrency ambitions to continue despite FTX crash Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
GCC no longer immune to global market constraints: AI data New report based on AI data shows companies in the Gulf region expect lower earnings this quarter. Legacy: Gulf
Saudi electric car company Ceer to build factory near Red Sea Ceer, which will be Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle-maker, is the latest Saudi project to help the oil-rich kingdom diversify. Legacy: Gulf
Qatar signs deal to sell Germany natural gas The agreement demonstrates the continued significance of Qatar's natural gas, despite pressure to transition to renewable energy. Legacy: Gulf
The Gulf Briefing: swapping petrodollars for assets In this weekly newsletter, Sebastian Castelier rounds up the biggest stories from the Gulf region. Legacy: Gulf
Saudi Arabia unveils plan for new Riyadh airport Saudi Arabia’s current airport in Riyadh does not see nearly the amount of traffic that Dubai and Doha do. Legacy: Gulf
Land mines continue to haunt women, children in Yemen Yemeni women and children continue to die from land mines planted by Houthi rebels across the country. Legacy: Gulf
Amazon to open online grocery store in UAE The US retail giant has also been in the news regarding Saudi Arabia and Egypt recently. United Arab Emirates
Kuwait benefits from oil price boom but long-term economic challenges loom Key reforms and a lack of a diversified economy remain only two of Kuwait's major challenges. Legacy: Gulf
Israel agrees for Qatar to drill in Lebanese maritime gas field After agreeing for TotalEnergies and Eni to go ahead with exploration drilling at the Lebanese cross-border Kana-Sidon reservoir, Israel has approved the Qatari Energy Consortium to buy the drilling rights. Israel
US rate hikes make Gulf sovereign wealth funds go-to source for capital Gulf sovereign wealth funds are flush with cash from an oil windfall, controlling more than $3 trillion worth of assets. Here's how they'll invest it. Legacy: Gulf
US rate hikes make Gulf sovereign wealth funds go-to source for capital Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
