David Miller analyzes sovereign wealth fund activities and the expansion of logistics hubs in the Gulf. He provides an international perspective on capital flows and regional trade networks.
DP World has announced the development of a new port in Fujairah on the east coast of the UAE to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. This project is not merely a stopgap measure to address war risks, but also marks the proactive restructuring of trade routes by Gulf states under their long-term economic diversification strategies, strengthening supply chain resilience and accelerating the transition to a non-oil economy.
Based on fDi Intelligence's 2026 Greenfield FDI Performance Index, analyze the strategic logic of the UAE and Gulf countries in attracting foreign investment through economic diversification, energy transition, and mega-projects.
Backed by mineral reserves worth $2.5 trillion, Saudi Arabia has elevated the mining sector to the third pillar of its economy. However, whether the tens-of-billion-dollar investment plan can be realized depends on systemic breakthroughs in labor, supply chains, and processing capabilities.
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Shenzhen have signed a green shipping corridor agreement, marking the expansion of the global decarbonization cooperation network deeper into the Asia-Pacific region. This trend poses direct challenges and offers insights for the competitive position and energy transition strategies of Middle Eastern port hubs.
Based on recent research from Nature Scientific Reports, analyze the application of remote sensing and machine learning in urban land monitoring in developing countries, and explore its implications for smart city construction and sustainable planning in the Middle East.
Procapita Group's latest report points out that artificial intelligence and people analytics are driving the transformation of HR functions in GCC countries from operational to strategic, becoming a key support for economic diversification and nationalization strategies.
Geopolitical uncertainties are impacting Gulf stock markets, but the accelerated growth of Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector reflects the deep resilience of economic transformation, while the recovery of regional trade suggests a new interactive model in the post-oil era.
Analysis of the implications of the world's first AGI smart city clinical trial launched by the United States on the Middle East's economic transformation, future urban model, and investment trends
The Salalah Future City project in Oman has moved from master planning to detailed engineering design, marking a new phase in the country's non-oil economic transformation and regional balanced development. This article analyzes the strategic value, investment opportunities, and implications for competition among Gulf cities.
This article explores how industrial parks shift from traditional resource competition to low-carbon capability and industrial ecosystem competition under the background of energy transition, and analyzes the new logic and practical framework of global green investment.
Research reveals that the effectiveness of digital agriculture policies depends on infrastructure thresholds. Middle Eastern countries should prioritize investments in broadband, finance, and logistics infrastructure when promoting smart agriculture.
Analyze how the prospect of a US-Iran peace agreement may drive Gulf stock market gains, and the far-reaching impact of reduced geopolitical risks on the economic transformation and regional development patterns of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Based on the 2026 strategic assessment, this analysis examines three major narratives and market misinterpretations in the Gulf hotel industry, revealing how the cultural heritage-driven luxury model represented by AlUla defines the regional tourism transformation by 2030.
Analyze the impact of Mozambique's new mining law requiring state shareholding on Gulf countries' mining investment in Africa, and explore the trend of resource nationalism and the strategic adjustment of sovereign wealth funds.
An analysis of how the Strait of Hormuz standoff overturns traditional energy security concepts, and the profound impact of this shift on economic diversification and energy transition in Gulf states.
Oman said the Mina al Fahal port is operating normally, while oil prices edged down slightly. This seemingly brief market reaction reflects the fragility of the Gulf energy export corridor, the amplifying effect of regional geopolitical risks on oil market expectations, and Oman’s dual constraints between its post-oil transition and its traditional role as an energy hub.
This article starts from “peak season preparation” in warehousing and logistics operations to analyze a transformation issue in the Middle East that is often overlooked: in the process of building logistics hubs, port economies, and intelligent supply chain systems in Gulf countries, what truly determines the ceiling of efficiency is not just automation and infrastructure, but the systemic capabilities of labor organization, working environment, and operational resilience.
Jinsheng International’s new plant in Al-Qatara, Jordan, has gone into production. This is not just the expansion of a single project; it also reflects a new trend among Middle Eastern countries, amid rising geopolitical risks, of competing for manufacturing, export capacity, and long-term capital trust.
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s $2 trillion pipeline of infrastructure and industrial projects over the next decade is not just an expansion in investment scale; it also means that local supply chains, design standards, and industrial ecosystems will enter a phase of reshaping.