Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) in the Gulf region are experiencing significant growth, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia leading this expansion. A recent report from Deloitte Middle East highlights that total assets under management for global SWFs reached $12 trillion by the end of 2024 and are projected to rise to $18...
The UAE’s insurance sector is projected to see significant growth in 2025, with expectations of expansion between 10 percent and 20 percent. This follows an estimated growth of 20 percent in 2024, as indicated by S&P Global Ratings. S&P also noted that other Gulf countries are likely to benefit from favorable growth conditions in their...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been recognized as having the best business climate among emerging economies, excelling particularly in logistics opportunities and digital readiness. This information comes from the 2025 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, which assesses 50 countries based on their logistics strengths, business climate, and digital capabilities—key factors for logistics providers and...
Dr. Raymond Khoury, a member of the Middle East Partner Group at Arthur D Little, highlighted that modern technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are pivotal in shaping the future strategies of Gulf countries. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, he noted that these technologies are not...