Middle East: Strategy

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE have escalated in recent months, manifesting in blocked financial transfers, delayed trade shipments, and diverging strategic visions for the Middle East. While both Gulf powers remain aligned on key objectives, their competition for economic dominance and conflicting approaches to regional conflicts reveal a growing rift that could reshape US strategy, global energy markets, and multinational business operations in the region.

Egypt permits 100% foreign ownership in most sectors under Investment Law No. 72 of 2017 and companies law No.159 of the year 1981. Restrictions apply to a limited group of activities, including commercial agency work...

After 1,000 days since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, Israel has demonstrated unmatched military capability across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, achieving tactical victories including the elimination of enemy leadership and degradation of militant infrastructure. Yet despite this operational dominance, Israel has failed to convert battlefield success into durable political settlements, leaving Hamas undefeated as a governing force, Hizballah unresolved despite a buffer zone, and Iran's regime intact after leade

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has launched TAHAQAQ, a digital platform that transforms how trademark rights are enforced at customs checkpoints. This technology-driven system enables brand owners to register their trademarks electronically and receive real-time alerts when suspicious shipments are detected, marking a shift from reactive to proactive intellectual property protection in the Kingdom.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ("MCIT") recently announced public consultations on six draft national policies aimed at accelerating Qatar's digital...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands as a beacon of economic dynamism and strategic foresight in the global landscape.

Middle Eastern sovereign capital has dominated global energy markets for decades through low-cost LNG assets, but unprecedented disruptions in 2026 have fundamentally altered the risk landscape.

When looking at a new market, one question tends to come up early: What happens if the state needs the land or the project?

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has announced a strategic pivot from ambitious mega-projects to focused value creation, signaling potential disruptions for international firms and reshaping the kingdom's...

Middle Eastern sovereign capital has dominated global energy markets for decades through low-cost LNG assets, but unprecedented disruptions in 2026 have fundamentally altered the risk landscape.

The concept of dual licensing has emerged as a transformative development in the UAE’s business ecosystem, giving companies the strategic flexibility to operate across both free zones and the mainland under a more integrated structure.

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasting for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.