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Dubai Economic Research Highlights

Report: Social and governance considerations in the automotive industry

The rise of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicle megatrends in the automotive industry are bringing social and governance considerations to the fore of ESG strategic thinking...

Dubai & The Middle East: Global Platform & Growth Perspectives
Global Platform

Qatar’s evolving automotive and mobility sector

In this Global Platform video, Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director, Jaidah Group, discusses the progress made within Qatar's automotive and mobility sector. The country has undergone a significant...
Growth Perspectives Video

Unlocking Saudi Arabia's human capital potential

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the growing importance of human capital in achieving Saudi Arabia’s objective of a more diversified economy. As the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 agenda...
Growth Perspectives Video

Rebuilding and reviving Syria’s economy

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the groundwork for Syria's economic recovery in a shifting regional landscape. The country stands at the threshold of a new chapter as it begins to rebuild...
Global Platform

How innovation is strengthening water resilience in Qatar

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...
Growth Perspectives Video

How Oman drives sustainable growth beyond oil

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights Oman's growth in non-oil and gas segments. The Gulf region is undergoing a major economic transformation, shifting away from hydrocarbons...
Growth Perspectives Video

Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors undergo transformative growth

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the transformative growth of Oman's tourism and hospitality sectors, and the key factors driving it. As the sultanate sets its sights on attracting 11m tourists...
Growth Perspectives Video

Oman's transport transformation: Building a regional logistics powerhouse

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the accelerated transformation of Oman's transport sector. Anchored by Oman Vision 2040, the sector contributed 7% to GDP in 2023, with aims to...
Growth Perspectives Video

Sultanate of Oman’s finance and leasing sector fuelling economic diversification

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG shows how the finance and leasing sector is contributing to the Sultanate of Oman's economic diversification efforts. Amid global economic headwinds, the sultanate...

Qatar’s evolving automotive and mobility sector
Unlocking Saudi Arabia's human capital potential
Rebuilding and reviving Syria’s economy
How innovation is strengthening water resilience in Qatar
How Oman drives sustainable growth beyond oil
Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors undergo transformative growth
Oman's transport transformation: Building a regional logistics powerhouse
Sultanate of Oman’s finance and leasing sector fuelling economic diversification
 

Special Reports on Dubai & the Middle East
Impact Report

Report: Exploring the role of banks in Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation

Focus Report Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Share Saudi Arabia’s banking sector is evolving alongside broader economic diversification, investment mobilisation and financial sector development under Vision 2030. Strong macroeconomic...
Focus Report

Report: Examining the economic value of environmental protection and governance in Oman

This report examines the economic value of environmental protection in Oman and the role of environmental governance in supporting resilience, competitiveness and sustainable growth...
Impact Report

Report: Exploring how privatisation and PPPs are driving infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s public-private partnership (PPP) framework is advancing as a key enabler of Vision 2030’s economic diversification agenda. Supported by the National Centre for Privatisation and PPP (NCP)...
Impact Report

Report: Trade shifts and value creation across the Red Sea Corridor

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...
Special Report

Report: Evaluating sector trends and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s media landscape

Saudi Arabia’s media sector is entering a period of sustained expansion, supported by regulation, rising consumer demand and targeted investment. This report, produced in partnership with Gmedia...
Impact Report

Report: Saudi Arabia’s MSEs and freelancers are driving employment and economic diversification

Micro-sized and small enterprises (MSEs) and freelancers are expanding rapidly in Saudi Arabia, contributing to employment generation, economic diversification and the Kingdom’s...
Impact Report

Report: Saudi Arabia’s fintech evolution – digital payments, inclusion and Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy places digital transformation at the centre of economic diversification. Financial technology (fintech) solutions, particularly digital payments, are helping...
ESG Intelligence Report

Report: Sustainable finance and ESG adoption advancing across Kuwait and the GCC

Kuwait is strengthening its role in the GCC’s transition towards sustainable finance and low-carbon economic growth, in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 and regional environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

Report: Exploring the role of banks in Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation
Report: Examining the economic value of environmental protection and governance in Oman
Report: Exploring how privatisation and PPPs are driving infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia
Report: Trade shifts and value creation across the Red Sea Corridor
Report: Evaluating sector trends and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s media landscape
Report: Saudi Arabia’s MSEs and freelancers are driving employment and economic diversification
Report: Saudi Arabia’s fintech evolution – digital payments, inclusion and Vision 2030
Report: Sustainable finance and ESG adoption advancing across Kuwait and the GCC
 

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...

Dubai & the GCC: The Report & Report Highlights
Market Profile Video

Saudi Arabia’s evolving banking sector

Oxford Business Group has launched a new Impact Report exploring the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s banking sector amid the country’s economic transformation. Banking is playing an increasingly...
Market Profile Video

Kuwait’s reform agenda advances economic diversification

Oxford Business Group’s latest edition of The Report: Kuwait provides a timely assessment of the country’s economic transformation under its New Kuwait 2035 strategy, following geopolitical tension and..
Country Report

The Report: Kuwait 2025
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Kuwait is advancing reforms under New Kuwait 2035 to diversify its economy beyond hydrocarbons. Governance changes, infrastructure investment and financial sector reforms are supporting private...
Market Profile Video

Emerging opportunities under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

With ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, understanding Saudi Arabia’s economic direction remains essential. The latest edition of The Report: Saudi Arabia provides a comprehensive assessment...
Country Report

The Report: Saudi Arabia 2025
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The near- to medium-term outlook for Saudi Arabia is broadly positive, with growth expected to accelerate as oil output rises in 2026 and non-oil activity continues to expand. While oil continues to play a central...
Country Report

The Report: Qatar 2025
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Qatar is channeling its hydrocarbons wealth into long-term economic transformation, with diversification accelerating after the FIFA 2022 World Cup. In 2024 non-oil sectors accounted for over 60% of GDP...
Country Report

The Report: Oman 2025
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Oman is diversifying its economy, reducing reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding sectors like agriculture, fisheries, banking and manufacturing. Strategic reforms, infrastructure investment and a focus on...
Country Report

The Report: Ajman 2025
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Ajman is accelerating economic diversification through industrial growth, tourism and innovation-driven development. The emirate’s forward-looking policies, including Ajman Vision 2030, focus on...
Country Report

The Report: Bahrain 2024
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Bahrain's economy is accelerating, fuelled by a dynamic private sector and increasing foreign interest. Relatively low inflation has added to the kingdom’s appeal as a place to do business, while interest...

Saudi Arabia’s evolving banking sector
Kuwait’s reform agenda advances economic diversification
The Report: Kuwait 2025
Emerging opportunities under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
The Report: Saudi Arabia 2025
The Report: Qatar 2025
The Report: Oman 2025
The Report: Ajman 2025
The Report: Ajman 2025
The Report: Bahrain 2024
 

Economic News & Views on Dubai and the Middle East

Economic View

Eman Mojali, CEO, Bahrain National Insurance

On building a regulatory framework and consumer awareness to support growth

Economic Views

Michael Michael, CEO, Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) and Qatar Business Events Corporation

On catering to local and global audiences with new technologies and safety measures

Economic Views

Jack Uppal, President and Managing Director – Africa and Middle East, General Motors (GM)

On learning from supply chain challenges and the development of other segments

Economic View

Saeed Al Qatami, CEO, Deyaar Development

On trends shaping the future of the real estate market

Economic View

David Grover, Group CEO, ROSHN

On the trends shaping the Kingdom’s real estate market

Economic View

Wajdy Al Ghabban, CEO, Catrion

On developments in Saudi Arabia’s catering industry

Economic View

Ahmed Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO, Abu Dhabi Sustainable Water Solutions Company (SWS)

On innovative approaches in water conservation and reuse

Economic View

Ali Al Dhaheri, CEO, Tadweer

On the business opportunities presented by sustainable waste management

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