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fDi 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.
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.
Globally, hard-to-abate sectors account for 40% of emissions. Leveraging low-cost renewable energy and its strategic location, the Middle East is accelerating actions in hydrogen production, export, and innovation center construction, reshaping the global energy trade and industrial competitiveness landscape.
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.
UAE Minister of State reveals that the non-oil sector's share of GDP has approached 79% in 2025, and 98% of foreign investments remain unaffected by recent geopolitical risks. This data marks a new phase in the Gulf economy's diversification.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney visits Saudi Arabia, signs 1.4 billion Canadian dollar agreement focusing on mining, critical minerals, and energy. This move not only reflects the increased attractiveness of foreign investment under Saudi Vision 2030, but also highlights the strategic depth of economic diversification in Gulf countries in the post-oil era.
The cooperation between Oman's Asyad Group and France's CMA CGM Group to develop the Sohar multi-purpose logistics terminal marks a new stage in the competition for logistics hubs among Gulf countries, and also reflects the accelerated advancement of Oman's economic diversification strategy.
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.
The world's largest green hydrogen project located in NEOM is accelerating Saudi Arabia's economic diversification strategy, attracting international capital to shift eastward, and reshaping the global hydrogen energy supply chain landscape.
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.
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.
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.
Against the backdrop of restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, Maersk’s adjustment of the route for non-Saudi Gulf cargo transshipped via Jeddah Port shows that the Gulf logistics network is shifting from a “single gateway” to “multi-node diversion,” while port competition, land bridge capacity, and regional supply chain resilience are becoming the new key variables.