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The Petroyuan is Born: Saudia Arabia Joins the mBridge CBDC Transfer System
The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) revolution is beginning in earnest as Saudi Arabia becomes a full member of the mBridge project. Saudi Arabia...
World Defense Show 2026: 50 percent sold, 20 months before event
Following the success of its second edition in February 2024, World Defense Show 2026 has registered huge early demand from international exhibitors, with floorspace...
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Revolutionizing Trade?
In September 2023, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched to much fanfare and hype. It...
New Middle East Strategy: Creating Order through War and Chaos
On July 25, 2006, amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Israel-Lebanon conflict, the then US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, articulated a vision for...
AfDB’s Adesina highlights Africa as the world’s best investment destination
Africa's abundant human, land, and mineral resources, along with its thriving cross-border trade, position it as the most promising investment destination globally, both presently...
The Greater Middle East is a ticking time bomb – Part 2
Part 1 looked at the region as a whole as well as Hamas’ standing in Gaza eight months into the war. Today’s Part 2...
The Mega Deal
The mega deal is going to alter the course of the Middle East, which relates to the United States’ potential deal with Saudi Arabia....
The Shifting Sands of Middle East & Gulf
The power struggles in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) and the Gulf region, have transpired into political quagmires, over the years. The...
UNGA adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member
On Friday, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution endorsing the Palestinian request to become a full UN member by acknowledging its eligibility...
Saudi Arabia to launch a Riyadh-based multi-asset investment management platform
Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to launch a multi-asset investment management platform in Riyadh. The platform, called BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management (BRIM), will...