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Senior Editor, Gulf Economy
Ahmed Al-Said focuses on non-oil GDP growth and fiscal reforms across the GCC. He specializes in analyzing economic diversification strategies and Vision 2030 frameworks.
ahmed.al-said@mideastdevreport.comfDi Intelligence launches a call for submissions for the European Cities and Regions of the Future 2027 ranking, evaluating investment attractiveness across six dimensions, allowing Middle Eastern investors to leverage it for optimizing location decisions.
Saudi Arabia partners with Emaar Executive Company through Magna AI to build a sovereign AI data center, reflecting the deepening of its digital transformation and data sovereignty strategy.
The asset size of Gulf sovereign wealth funds is expected to double to $30 trillion within ten years, and their investment and operation models are shifting from passive financial returns to strategic industry shaping, accelerating regional economic diversification.
The real estate industry in the Middle East is undergoing profound transformation, shifting from a sole focus on sales to a long-term model centered on operational value, reflecting the deepening of economic diversification strategies.
Analyze the progress of Middle Eastern countries in AI governance and its strategic impact on economic diversification and smart city construction.
The US-Iran agreement temporarily eases tensions, but the long-term risks in the Strait of Hormuz are prompting Israel to accelerate the development of a trade corridor that bypasses the strait. This move not only challenges the traditional hub status of Gulf countries but also reflects the transformation of Middle East logistics competition from the oil era to multipolarity.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala have jointly committed £1.5 billion to support EQT's acquisition of Intertek. This deal is not merely a financing arrangement but also reflects a fundamental shift in the role of Gulf sovereign wealth funds in the global private equity market — evolving from passive investors into active cornerstone capital providers.
According to the latest research by BlackRock, Saudi household wealth is highly concentrated in cash, gold, and real estate. By reforming the retirement system, Saudi Arabia can channel this idle capital into productive investments, deepen the local capital market, and accelerate economic diversification.
Pure International, a subsidiary of Pure Consulting, recently visited Indonesia and elaborated on Saudi Vision 2030 and non-oil economic achievements on CNN Indonesia. This is not just a business exchange; it reveals that Gulf countries are constructing a new paradigm of regional influence through knowledge export and investment bridges.