Kuwait Economic Research Highlights
Video: New economic zones central to Kuwait’s growth strategy
Kuwait is developing three new economic zones to boost investment and support trade through strategic industrial clusters. The Al Abdali, Al Wafra and Al Naayem economic zones aim to attract impact...
How district cooling can contribute to energy and cost efficiency in the GCC and beyond
Suliman Al Khliwi, Managing Director, Saudi Tabreed
In this Global Platform video, Suliman Al Khliwi, Managing Director, Saudi Tabreed, discusses how district cooling can offer numerous advantages over conventional cooling in the GCC...
Kuwait’s strategy to enable private sector-led growth and diversification
Guided by the New Kuwait 2035 vision, Kuwait is undergoing social and economic reforms designed to achieve a diversified private sector-led economy and a more sustainable future...
Special Reports on the GCC
Focus Report
Focus Report: Trade and investment opportunities in Oman's special economic and free trade zones
Recent disruptions to global supply chains and recognition from policymakers about the urgent need to diversify the economy are combining to stimulate industrial development in Oman...
ESG Intelligence Report
Report: What factors are driving social development in Saudi Arabia?
Vision 2030 includes social development initiatives to empower micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and citizens, promote entrepreneurship and widen access to financing...
ESG Intelligence Report
Report: How can Saudi Arabia finance sustainable industrial development?
Guided by the Vision 2030 strategy for diversification, rapid advancements are being made in Saudi industry, mining, logistics and renewable energy. As the Kingdom works towards reaching net-zero...
ESG Intelligence Report
Report: The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa
Automotive stakeholders are increasingly aware that the business-as-usual scenario that has sustained the industry for more than 100 years is no longer tenable. Regulatory changes and emissions-reduction...
ESG Intelligence Report
Report: How Qatar is confronting environmental and social challenges
With the publication of its National Environment and Climate Change Strategy in 2021, Qatar has recognised that a proactive and holistic approach is needed to meet the challenge of global warming and...

Focus Report: Trade and investment opportunities in Oman's special economic and free trade zones

Report: What factors are driving social development in Saudi Arabia?

Report: How can Saudi Arabia finance sustainable industrial development?

Report: The road to a zero-emission automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa

Report: How Qatar is confronting environmental and social challenges
The Report: Kuwait 2022
The economy of Kuwait has long been underpinned by the production and export of crude oil. Although the rise in energy prices in 2021-22 boosted government revenue and macroeconomic stability...
Report: The future of sustainable finance in Kuwait’s banking sector
The regulatory landscape for Gulf financial service providers is changing, with growing awareness of the need for banking institutions to adopt sustainable finance frameworks and responsible lending...
Economic News & Views on the GCC
Economic UpdateGulf countries explore e-sports as part of diversification plans
As Gulf countries implement plans to diversify their economies and create jobs, they are increasingly investing in the growing industry around competitive video games known as electronic sports (e-sports). In February the gaming unit of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Savvy Games Group, purchased a $265m stake in China’s Tencent Holdings-backed e-sports company VSPO, becoming its largest equity holder. Savvy Games Group also increased its share of Japanese gaming giant Nintendo...
Economic Update
The GCC’s latest efforts to bolster cybersecurity
With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses and government agencies, the six countries of the GCC are rapidly building more robust and comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to respond to the evolving nature of cyberthreats. In a January 2023 survey of 117 global leaders from 32 countries and 22 industries, 91% of respondents believed that a far-reaching, catastrophic cyber-event was at least somewhat likely in the next two years, while 43% believed that a cyberattack would materially...
Economic View
Safa Sharif Khaleq, CEO, Export Bahrain
On boosting local added value and building a global brand through enhanced export capacities
Economic View
Ali H. Khalil, CEO, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz)
On attracting foreign direct investment to the country
Economic View
Marco de Leo, Managing Partner, BonelliErede
On corporate governance in the GCC and business opportunities in Africa
Economic Update
Middle East: Year in Review 2022
In a year of global economic uncertainty fuelled by inflation, geopolitical crises and supply chain insecurity, the Middle East witnessed a second consecutive year of economic growth, with countries in the region investing in new technologies and projects that could herald greater integration in the years ahead. Whereas global GDP expansion is projected to slow from 6% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022, sustained high oil prices are set to push GDP growth in the Middle East from 4.1% in 2021 to 5% in 2022, according to an October forecast...
Economic View
Abdullah Ibrahim Alkhorayef, CEO, Alkhorayef Commercial Company
On collaborating with the private sector to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy
Economic View
Marco Parsiegla, CEO, Amouage
On emerging trends in the luxury goods segment and marketing to a global audience
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