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Melissa Hancock

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Saudi economy redraws ambitions—‘going local’ is the new buzz phrase

After a decade of dizzying investments, Saudi Arabia is now focused on domestic priorities.

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The Gulf states are betting big on AI: who’s investing where?

Gulf states are now frontrunners in the AI race but competition will only intensify.

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The Big Story: SpaceX IPO means more to the Gulf than you might expect

The windfalls Gulf sovereign wealth funds are poised to receive will offer a nicely timed boost to their balance sheets.

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The U.S. and Europe feared the Iran conflict would curtail the Gulf’s appetite for global investments. The opposite is true

The five biggest spenders–split across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar–collectively spent almost $26 billion during March, April and May.

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Property prices are down in Dubai. Is it a war-induced blip, or something more serious?

Dubai’s real estate market has often defied expectations.

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The Iran conflict has disrupted oil supply. Gulf states are now looking to multi-billion-dollar investments in renewables

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, accelerating Gulf diversification efforts and promoting...

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