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you are currently viewing::Saudi Arabia's Path Forward Amid Lower Oil PricesDecember 18, 2025-Next year will be pivotal for Saudi Arabia. The country is well placed to move beyond the favorable tailwinds of 2022-2024-when high oil prices and reform implementation facilitated the acceleration of Saudi Vision 2030-related spending-into a more challenging environment characterized by lower oil prices and rising financing needs. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is strategically shifting some of its spending priorities, with some of its investment focus moving toward AI and advanced technologies as part of its broader effort to diversify the economy. The resilience shown in 2025 underscores the progress already achieved in reducing the economy's exposure to oil fluctuations. Despite oil prices falling nearly 30 percent below their 2022 peak, the non-oil economy maintained strong momentum. Source: imf.org |
3iQ Receives In-Principle Approval from Abu Dhabi's IFC
October 9, 2026-3iQ Corp. ("3iQ"), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, is pleased to announce that its United Arab Emirates (UAE) based sister company 3iQ Middle East Ltd has secured In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.
Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth
October 5, 2026-The kingdom's headline PMI rose to 55.3 in September, the strongest rate of improvement in 7 months
Iran war could pull Gulf capital out of global markets
September 28, 2026-- Domestic pivot' of up to $100bn
US would be hardest hit by withdrawal
SWFs face pressure to invest at home
Mideast Stocks: Gulf shares slip on regional uncertainty, shipping concerns
September 24, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark index eased 0.1%
Major Gulf equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday as little progress in US-Iran diplomacy and persistent risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping unsettled investors.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
September 10, 2026-Dubai's main share index fell 0.2%
Most major Gulf stock markets fell in early trade on Thursday, as escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran fuelled concerns about potential disruptions across vital regional energy corridors.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf stocks rise with oil as US-Iran fighting picks up
September 1, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.3%
Gulf stock markets rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking higher oil prices, while United Arab Emirates equities were subdued, as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment.
How the Iran conflict has reshaped the Gulf economy
August 28, 2026-Six months after the US-Iran war began, the Gulf economy is operating on a reshaped economic landscape.
The conflict has disrupted energy exports, shipping, aviation, real estate, tourism and the stock markets.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf stock markets muted as investors assess fresh US measures on Iran
August 25, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index was little changed
Gulf stock markets were largely rangebound in early trade on Tuesday as investors assessed fresh U.S. economic pressure on Iran and signs of progress in Pakistani-mediated talks with Tehran.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets rise as oil gains amid Iran war jitters
August 20, 2026-Dubai's benchmark index rebounded 0.4%
Most Gulf stock markets were higher in early trading on Thursday, as firmer oil prices provided support even as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks continued to weigh on sentiment. Oil prices, a key driver for Gulf equities, rose 1.5%, with Brent crude trading at $92.90 a barrel by 0632 GMT.
