As part of plans to expand and diversify its global trade partners, the GCC has launched negotiations with the UK on a free trade agreement that is expected to bolster the bloc’s economy, help...
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Economic Update | Which sectors stand to benefit from a UK-GCC trade deal?
26 Jul 2022
Economic Update | Report: Can agri-tech offer sustainable solutions to GCC food security challenges?
27 Apr 2022
Food production in the GCC has long faced obstacles ranging from water scarcity to a lack of arable soil – factors that are being exacerbated by climate change.
Economic Update | Report: What is the post-Covid-19 outlook for GCC chemicals and petrochemicals?
22 Mar 2022
The GCC chemicals and petrochemicals industry demonstrated considerable resilience in the face of Covid-19 and oil price fluctuations.
Economic Update | Spending or saving: how is the Gulf approaching 2022?
2 Mar 2022
As oil prices reach 7.5-year highs, a number of countries in the Middle East have unveiled fiscal measures designed to balance their budgets after two years of pandemic-related spending.
Economic Update | Report: What are the post-pandemic prospects for Sharjah's economy?
10 Jan 2022
Sharjah entered the pandemic period in a resilient position thanks to a highly diversified and digitalised economy supported by strong fundamentals at the national level.
Economic Update | Middle East: Year in Review 2021
5 Jan 2022
On the back of higher oil prices and a stronger global economic environment, the Middle East returned to growth in 2021, with a number of governments taking the opportunity to implement long-term...