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The word Arab means ‘nomad’ in the old Assyrian language, and Saudi Arabia’s journey from sand to screen has been truly exceptional. In today’s global power play, you are considered mighty when you have nuclear weapons, a strong military base, or you are a global domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI). There is no doubt about Saudi ambitions to be crowned as the experts and global base for all things AI. A nation that once relied heavily on manual, extensively human-based work is now digitizing itself in every aspect of everyday life. Read more

In Saudi Arabia, corporate income tax (CIT) applies to profits attributable to non-Saudi ownership in resident companies, as well as to certain foreign entities operating in the Kingdom. It is one of several obligations managed by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), alongside Zakat, VAT, and withholding tax. Read more

In a significant step toward strengthening global financial ties, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Read more

Opening a padel club in the UAE presents a promising business opportunity, given the sport's growing popularity across the region. To launch this venture, start with a detailed market study to identify ideal locations with strong demand and minimal competition. Read more

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) just announced a major 5-year infrastructure plan worth over QR81 billion, spanning 2025 to 2029. This ambitious programme aims to advance multiple sectors including land development for citizens, government buildings, sewage networks, and large-scale drainage systems. Read more

The UAE is rapidly cementing its position as a global tech hub, and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is at the forefront of this transformation. Read more

Savvy investors and families are using UAE foundations to safeguard assets, structure investments to future proof their legacies. Read more

The UAE—particularly Dubai—has emerged as a strategic beneficiary. With U.S. tariffs on UAE imports remaining at a relatively moderate 10%, and with no significant changes to tariffs on UAE exports to the U.S., the country’s role in global trade is being reassessed Read more

Qatar has spent the past decade working to make itself more open to business. That work is starting to show. In the 2025 Index of Economic Freedom, published by The Heritage Foundation, Qatar ranked 27th out of 184 economies worldwide and second in the Middle East and North Africa. Its scores were especially strong in trade freedom, tax policy and fiscal health. These gains reflect years of legal reforms, investment-friendly rules and a push to improve how business gets done—key goals under Qatar’s long-term economic strategy, Vision 2030. Read more

When ChatGPT came out, everyone had an opinion. Some saw it as a shortcut. Others felt uneasy about what it might replace. In recruitment, the shift was real. Suddenly there were tools to screen CVs, write job posts, even handle first-round interviews. Read more