Tag: Saudi Non-Oil Economy

How GCC Corporates Are Adapting to the 2026 Economic Contraction

Dubai and Abu Dhabi real estate operate on different buyer profiles, return timelines, and regulatory frameworks. Dubai recorded more than 180,000 property transactions in 2025, with over 60% in the off-plan segment. Abu Dhabi attracts end-users, not traders. This article compares price per square foot, gross rental yields, exit liquidity, and the difference between RERA and Tawtheeq.

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From Black Gold to White Oil: Saudi Arabia’s Race to Control the Battery Midstream

As the global energy transition accelerates, control over lithium processing has become the true source of power in the battery economy. Saudi Arabia is responding by anchoring domestic refining in Yanbu, extracting lithium from oilfield brines, and securing global supply through sovereign capital. The result is a coordinated strategy to control the battery midstream, where value, resilience, and industrial leverage converge.

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