On challenges and investment opportunities To what extent do you believe the country offers long-term investment opportunities? MOUTAZ AL KHAYYAT: The coming years represent a window of opportunity for long-term investors seeking to participate in rebuilding economies and unlocking new growth potential. Reconstruction cycles historically create environments where early participation allows investors…
Global trade realignment is reshaping logistics flows across the Red Sea Corridor, Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India and South-east Asia. This Impact Report examines how new trade routes, infrastructure investment and technological innovation are redefining maritime connectivity and regional competitiveness.The publication – produced in partnership with Folk Maritime, a regional liner headquartered…
On the expansion of digital payment methods and the modernisation of national payment services How is the CBL addressing structural imbalances in foreign reserves amid oil price volatility? NAJI ISSA BELGASEM: The CBL continues to confront structural vulnerabilities arising from the country’s reliance on oil revenue, which remains sensitive to global price movements. Recent strength in global…
Disruption to physical maritime routes through the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz is increasing attention on satellite connectivity and digital trade infrastructure in emerging markets Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and regional operators are expanding aggressively across Africa and Central Asia, often through partnerships with incumbent telecoms Kenya and Rwanda are positioning themselves as…
On advancing Saudi Arabia’s media ecosystem under Vision 2030 In the midst of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s profound transformation. The media sector advances with unwavering confidence poised to take its rightful place as one of the key drivers of change and foundational pillars of the future. What was once viewed merely as a channel for broadcasting news has evolved into a fully-fledged…
In this Global Platform video, Rhana Kurdi, CEO, Skydrops, explores water security in Qatar and the wider GCC – examining the region’s heavy reliance on desalination and the structural vulnerabilities associated with centralised, energy-intensive systems. The discussion highlights how exposure to energy-price volatility, supply chain disruption and climate-related shocks is prompting a shift towards
Disruption to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz is intensifying pressure on Asia-Pacific supply chains in the midst of reconfiguration ASEAN nations have been the primary beneficiaries of China Plus One diversification strategies, and the current disruption is accelerating that structural shift Companies are responding with route diversification, inventory restructuring and…
