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 critical ...

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

How do you assess Timor-Leste’s current economic trajectory, particularly following ASEAN accession? JOSÉ RAMOS-HORTA: Timor-Leste is at an inflection point in its national development, moving from ...

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 sector ...

How is the rollout of the new national insurance programme expected to reshape demand patterns across the Kingdom? SHABAB BIN SAAD AL GHAMDI: It creates a clearer separation between public financing ...

In recent years, Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector has shown strong premium, revenue, asset and equity growth. With a new insurance law on the way as of January 2026, the sector continues to both widen ...

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, ...

Interview: Abdulrahman Hesham Al Sowaidi, CEO, Qatar Development Bank, on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete and thrive in international markets ABDULRAHMAN HESHAM AL ...

Qatar’s long and short-term socio-economic development plans are focused on achieving the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are 17 SDGs covering social, environmental, ecological, ...

Substantial public investment in logistics infrastructure over the past decade has helped establish a robust business environment that facilitates access for foreign companies. The government has ...

The sports industry has been positioned as a key sector in Qatar National Vision 2030, identified as a key pillar of economic diversification. In support of this objective, Qatar has made substantial ...

With a robust digital infrastructure and a young, tech-savvy population, Qatar is well positioned to become a leading centre of financial innovation. The country’s financial authorities have taken ...