Health
Sleep Economy: Tracking, Hacking, Buying Rest
The sleep industry hits $585 billion as Americans invest in mattresses, trackers, and supplements to optimize rest. But obsessing over sleep data might actually backfire.
Feb 15, 2024
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Latest Trends
The Arab Medical Influencer Economy That Made Him Possible
One doctor outdrew every health ministry in the region using a phone and a food list. The conditions that allowed it are structural, and they have not changed since he died.
Jul 18, 2026
Latest Trends
Wellness trends that actually stick vs the ones already dying
Gut health is real, personalized nutrition is trending, but collagen shots are on their way out. Here's what the $6.3T wellness economy reveals.
Jul 5, 2024
Technology
The UAE’s Space Programme Is Building an Economy of Curiosity
Mars missions made headlines, but the deeper value lies in research, Earth observation, engineering skills and a private space sector with regional reach.
Jul 28, 2026
Business
Why the Gulf Economy Held When the Region Didn't
A war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and hit every GCC state should have broken the region's economics. Reserves and diversification kept it standing.
Jul 16, 2026
Technology
Kuwait's 5G-Advanced Roadmap Looks Beyond Faster Phone Downloads
Kuwait's telecom regulator is linking 5G-Advanced, AI, cloud services and local skills in a new digital transformation framework.
Jul 29, 2026
Latest Trends
The Pistachio Economy Dubai Chocolate Built (and Broke)
One viral chocolate bar turned pistachios into the food world's hottest commodity, and the ripple effects have reached lattes, croissants, and ice cream.
May 14, 2025
Business
Iceland Voted No by Four Points, and the Reason Is Eight Per Cent of Its Economy
52.8 per cent against reopening accession talks, on a turnout of 82.5 per cent. Fishing is 8 per cent of GDP and 40 per cent of exports, and the Common Fisheries Policy is the one thing membership would not have let Iceland keep.
Aug 31, 2026
Latest Trends
How creators actually earn from short-form video in 2024
YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels pay differently. Here's what creators are really making and why the math doesn't add up for most.
Apr 18, 2024
Technology
The Ever-Evolving Impact of Technology on Society
Technology has become an integral part of our lives, transforming the way we communicate, work, learn, and interact with the world. Its impact on society is profound and far-reaching, reshaping industries, economies, and even personal relationships. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, it is essential to examine the positive and negative effects
May 27, 2023
Design
Sustainable Materials Are Reshaping Product Design
Mycelium leather, recycled composite decking, and bio-based textiles are moving from laboratory experiments to actual products. Here's what's actually working.
May 22, 2025
Fashion
Nobody Can Agree How Big Modest Fashion Is, and That Is the Story
One widely cited figure puts the category at 86 billion dollars. Another puts it at 254 billion. The gap is not a rounding error, it is a disagreement about what modest fashion actually is.
Aug 16, 2026
Travel
Japan's Tourism Boom: The Weak Yen and the Overtourism Backlash
A record 36.8 million visitors and a currency stuck near 34-year lows have made Japan a bargain. Not everyone in Japan is thrilled about it.
Jan 22, 2025
Crypto
Cryptocurrency Regulations: Examining Global Approaches and Implications
As cryptocurrencies disrupt traditional financial systems, governments, and regulatory bodies worldwide are grappling with the need to establish clear guidelines and regulations. In this blog, we will delve into the global approaches to cryptocurrency regulations and discuss the implications they have on the industry, investors, and the broader economy. From defining legal frameworks to addressing
May 29, 2023
Technology
Inside the Gulf's Multi-Billion-Dollar Bet on Sovereign AI
The UAE and Saudi Arabia signed major AI infrastructure deals this month, staking their post-oil economies on becoming AI powers in their own right.
May 27, 2025
Latest Trends
How consumers plan to spend differently in 2026
Growing wealth inequality is reshaping consumer behavior. Experiences over goods, values over discounts, and AI shopping tools mark 2026's divide.
May 20, 2025
Business
Kingdom Holding's Profit Slips, and the Reasons Are Instructive
Weaker dividend income, higher operating costs and a bigger tax line pushed the Saudi investment house lower in the first half. Each of those pressures applies well beyond one company.
Aug 7, 2026
Travel
Travellers Are Booking the Grandmother, Not the Landmark
Summer bookings show shorter trips, cooler destinations and a preference for experiences led by lifelong locals and traditional craftspeople. The multi country sprint is losing.
Aug 4, 2026
Health
Saudi Healthcare’s Transformation Is Becoming Visible in Everyday Life
Better prevention, faster access and digitally connected care show how Vision 2030 can translate national reform into a healthier daily future.
Jul 28, 2026
Travel
From Soudah to the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia Is Drawing a New Travel Map
Mountain villages, coral coastlines and nature-led hospitality are expanding the world’s picture of Saudi Arabia beyond desert and city landmarks.
Jul 28, 2026
Business
Saudi Arabia’s Most Valuable Future Project Is Human Capability
Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026
Business
Bahrain's Manama Declaration Puts Women-Led Businesses at the Center of Growth
The latest World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum connected women-led enterprise with green, blue, creative and digital industries, producing investment commitments as well as policy language.
Aug 3, 2026
Business
Saudi Arabia's Next Growth Test Is Turning Investment Headlines Into Durable Capability
Saudi Arabia is attracting partnerships in mining, AI, finance and infrastructure. The strongest Vision 2030 outcome will be skills, productive firms and exports that endure.
Jul 31, 2026
Technology
The UAE Wants Agentic AI Across Government. Accountability Must Scale With It
The UAE aims to deploy agentic AI across half of government services and operations. The opportunity is large, provided human responsibility remains unmistakable.
Jul 31, 2026
Sports
The Transfer Window Shuts on 2 September, and the Last Six Hours Are Where Clubs Lose Money
Deadline day is not a shopping trip. It is a forced auction with a countdown, in which every buyer's alternatives disappear at the same moment, and the selling club knows it.
Aug 21, 2026
Latest Trends
PISA 2025: Fifteen-Year-Olds Across the Rich World Read Worse Than Any Cohort the OECD Has Measured
Reading scores across the OECD have fallen 28 points in a decade, about a year and a half of schooling, and maths 22. One in five students is now a low performer in all three subjects. The largest PISA ever, and the sharpest fall came in the last three years.
Sep 10, 2026
Business
Oil Above a Hundred Has Made Next Week's Fed Meeting a Coin Toss on a Rate Rise, and the Treasury Tripled Its Buybacks
Wall Street fell for a third day as Brent settled at 101 dollars and the ten-year yield touched its highest since 2023. Futures price a better than even chance of a quarter-point rise on 16 September. What the buyback means, and what to watch.
Sep 10, 2026
Latest Trends
A Ten Trillion Dollar Industry Has Started Telling Its Customers to Stop Optimising
The 2026 wellness forecasts describe a pivot away from peak performance and towards something more ordinary. That is a strange message from a sector selling trackers, protocols and longevity clinics, and it is worth taking seriously anyway.
Aug 22, 2026
Business
A Tanker Took Three Projectiles in the Strait, and This Time the Traffic Data Moved
Brent topped 92 dollars on Tuesday, up from just over 88 at Monday's close. A tanker was hit crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Monday by three unknown projectiles, and transits through the channel fell to 107 in the week to 30 August from 121.
Sep 1, 2026
Health
What a Peptide Actually Is, and Why the Word Now Sells Almost Anything
Insulin is a peptide. So is Ozempic. So is the unlabelled vial someone is selling on Telegram. The word describes a chemical class, not a level of evidence, and that gap is where the market lives.
Aug 11, 2026
Travel
The Case for Travelling in the Weeks Nobody Else Books
Shoulder season is cheaper, emptier and usually better weather than the peak it sits beside. It also has failure modes, and knowing which ones apply is the difference between a bargain and a wasted trip.
Aug 8, 2026
Business
The Gulf's Restaurant Scene Is Reinventing Itself in 2026
After two years of shocks, Gulf dining is rebuilding around homegrown brands and confident local concepts rather than imported franchise names.
May 19, 2026
Fashion
Fashion's Autumn Answer to a Decade of Beige Is Everything at Once
Tartan, tuxedos, trains, brocade and thigh high boots all landed in the same season. After years of quiet luxury, the autumn runways went loud on purpose.
Aug 4, 2026
Fashion
Fifteen Million Garments a Week Arrive in Ghana, and Forty Per Cent of the Country's Clothing Imports Become Waste
The donation bin is the end of the story for the person using it and the beginning of a long one for everybody else. What happens next is a functioning trade, a genuine livelihood, and a waste problem nobody exports a solution for.
Aug 20, 2026
Latest Trends
How the Middle East Became Specialty Coffee's Next Big Market
Dubai and Riyadh are hosting barista championships and single-origin tastings as third-wave coffee culture reshapes a region long defined by cardamom-spiced brews.
May 5, 2025
Crypto
Europe's MiCA Rules Are Now Fully Live. Crypto Just Grew Up
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets law became fully applicable on December 30, forcing every exchange and stablecoin issuer to operate under a real license.
Jan 8, 2025
Diving
Sharks and Divers: What the Data Says Versus the Reputation
Shark bites made headlines again in 2025. The numbers behind those headlines tell a very different story for the people actually diving with sharks.
Mar 5, 2026
Latest Trends
Yope’s Private Social Network Makes the Feed Feel Old
With 15 million registrations and fresh funding, Yope is betting that small friend groups, private pages and no public feed can pull social media inward.
Jul 23, 2026
Diving
The Rescuer Who Did Not Surface: Remembering Mohamed Mahudhee
MNDF Sergeant Major Mohamed Mahudhee died searching a Maldives cave for five missing divers. His death shows the risk that recovery divers accept on behalf of strangers.
May 24, 2026
