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Saudi Arabia Accelerates AI Infrastructure Investment
Gulf sovereign capital continues moving toward AI, data centers, and digital infrastructure as regional competition for compute capacity intensifies.
Saudia Expands Strategic Asia Network
New route development reinforces Saudi Arabia's tourism and trade ambitions across high-growth Asian markets, with six new destinations launching this quarter.
Brent Holds Above Key Threshold, Supporting Fiscal Flexibility
Strong oil prices continue supporting investment activity across Gulf economies as OPEC+ maintains supply discipline through Q3.
Gulf Sovereigns Pivot to AI Infrastructure at Scale
PIF, Mubadala, and QIA deploying $25B+ combined into AI chips, data centers, and LLMs — reshaping the region's economic future.
Dubai Property Surges as Luxury Segment Leads
Palm Jumeirah transactions up 18% YoY as international buyers drive demand. The premium segment shows no signs of cooling.
Brent posts 19% monthly decline as US-Iran ceasefire extension nears; Anthropic hits $1T valuation
Brent closed May at $92.57 — the largest monthly drop since 2020 — as markets price a 60-day truce. But physical supply remains disrupted: Hormuz still closed to non-Iranian vessels, US sanctions Iran's PGSA. Kansas Fed warns oil shock "cannot be dismissed as transitory." IMF, World Bank, IEA, WTO issue joint warning on war's global impact. Anthropic surpasses OpenAI in $1T valuation race, validating Gulf SWF strategy.