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Business.
Business with a Gulf accent. Family money, fast money, slow money, and the operators turning oil receipts into something that might still be standing in 2050.
BusinessAug 7
Vision 2030, Decoded: What Saudi Arabia's Master Plan Actually Says
Behind the glossy renders and stadium signings sits a sprawling document about weaning a petrostate off oil.
By Lena Holloway
BusinessJul 12Opening a UAE Bank Account Without a Three-Hour Queue
A field guide to walking into a Gulf bank and walking out with an IBAN, ideally before lunch.
By Marcus Okafor
BusinessFeb 17KahraGen and the Quiet Grid Work Behind the MENA Power Boom
The loud part of energy is generation. The less photogenic part is engineering discipline, EPC accountability, and the grid work that lets capacity arrive on time.
By Sara Qureshi