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ADQ is the third of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds but is taking big swings and increasing its profits and revenues rapidly

Series of projects launched to improve efficiency and quality in agriculture sector

Ski slopes in the desert and a city of mirrored skyscrapers: Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 was always going to be expensive. But is it too expensive? Recent events seem to suggest the oil-rich nation can't afford it all.

Déjà l’un des plus grands investisseurs étrangers dans le pays, le Qatar s’intéresse désormais aux terres agricoles en Algérie, qui a connu cette année des récoltes de blé record. L’émirat cultivera prochainement 117 000 hectares dans le Sahara.

From precision farming techniques to data-driven decision-making, innovations in AgTech have revolutionised traditional farming practices

At a time of rapid technological innovation and data-driven economies, semiconductors have emerged as the so-called new oil. These tiny chips that will court an estimated global investment of $1 trillion by 2030 are the cornerstone of modern societies. From competing to consumer electronics to solar panels, various everyday devices are dependent on semiconductors. Given its technological salience and economic potential, the semiconductor industry has attracted global interest and investment.

Riyadh is trying to strike a balance between short-term economic benefits from China and its long-standing strategic alliance with the United States. 

The world’s biggest energy firm is the linchpin of the kingdom’s ambitions.

The Gulf Cooperation Council has shifted its energy export focus to Asia, particularly India and China. This is part of a broader shift as GCC members look to expand their geopolitical alliances away from the West.

One UK company, desalination startup Solar Water, says it won’t work with the organisation due to human rights concerns.

European climate techs are setting up shop in the Gulf, building everything from bioreactor-cultivated meat to CO2 sucking algae systems.

Saudi Arabia has seen its IMF growth projections downgraded, in a move that reflects its recent move to reduce output.

The Agricultural Research Department at the Ministry of Municipality has succeeded in using gamma rays to produce new varieties of vegetables suitable for the environmental conditions in Qatar.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum announced Dubai's $8 billion stormwater runoff system to prevent future flooding, scheduled for completion by 2033.

Saudi Arabia approaches the petrodollar remains an important harbinger of the financial future to come.

The UAE sees itself first and foremost as a valuable economic connector, bridging the BRICS+ and the West. Its bet is that great powers, even amid rising tensions, need a safe haven to do business with one another

Analysis: Facing financial obstacles and cutbacks, is the ambitious Saudi plan to redefine the nation, now past the halfway mark, still on track?

In January, Qatar launched its third National Development Strategy, the final phase of its push to achieve its Qatar National Vision 2030 objectives. The third phase is multifaceted and, on the economic front, focuses on sustainable economic growth.

While Qatar strives to bolster its global leadership in the oil and gas sector, it also aims to boost the growth of its non-hydrocarbon economy. The goal is to reach average per-annum real non-hydrocarbon growth of 4% through 2030, focusing on expanding manufacturing, tourism, logistics, education, health, food and agriculture, financial services, and information technology and digital services in addition to future clusters around critical technologies and national assets.

Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture, with serious implications for food security, livelihoods and access to water. That is why Saudi Arabia is adopting a range of innovative and sustainable farming practices. As summer temperatures become more intense around the world, crop yields are dwindling and water scarcity mounting, raising the specter of food insecurity in some regions and higher prices on domestic and global markets.

En l’espace d’une décennie, Mohammed ben Zayed, alias MBZ, a fait des Émirats arabes unis un acteur incontournable sur le continent, notamment grâce à son pouvoir financier. Cependant, son influence provoque aussi certains déséquilibres, notamment dans la Corne de l’Afrique.

The availability of diabetes drug Ozempic for its intended patients has fallen as people buy it without prescription for weight loss

China is strengthening its ties to the Gulf in areas well beyond the energy sector. The EU clearly has stakes in the region, but it should not try to directly counter China’s influence.

The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Engr Abdulrahman Abdulmoshen disclosed this