September 1, 2025

Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), once noted for delays and underuse, is now showing substantial progress under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification plan. Many global firms—including HSBC, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley—are taking up presence, while new commercial laws improve the legal environment. However, analysts caution more regulatory clarity is necessary to […]

A Reuters poll points to a rebound across Gulf economies in 2025, buoyed by rising oil output and aggressive diversification strategies. Saudi Arabia is expected to grow 3.8%, up from 1.3% in 2024, and the UAE is forecasted to rise 4.8%. Qatar’s economy is projected to grow 2.7% in 2025, jumping to 5.4% in 2026

Bitcoin’s blistering rally has taken a sharp turn: after peaking, its price dropped rapidly from about $114,780 to a low near $108,700, sparking over $900 million in liquidations. Analysts point to a liquidity purge triggered by leveraged long positions being unwound. Ethereum and other altcoins also suffered heavy losses—Ethereum fell from a high near $4,955