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Dominic Dudley

Dominic Dudley

Dominic is a London-based writer, editor, analyst and photographer, principally focused on the politics and economics of the Middle East, Africa and other emerging markets. His articles have appeared in leading publications around the world, including Bloomberg Businessweek, The Diplomat, The Economist, Euromoney, Forbes, Foreign Policy, The Gulf, Gulf States Newsletter, Lloyds List, Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), Private Eye, Quartz, and Reuters. Dominic’s photos have featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, among others.

Emirates offers unlimited caviar in new first-class upgrade

New additions also include keepsake menus that explore the fine wines and a cheeseboard presented on rustic slates by gloved attendants.

Emirates’ new Caviar Presentation Bowl exclusively designed by Robert Welch for First Class customers.

Oman pushes cleaner energy with green hydrogen and gas projects

Muscat has launched a third green hydrogen auction round, while a $1.6 billion LNG project broke ground in the north of the country last week.

A drone view shows tugboats assisting a liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker to dock at a port in Yantai, Shandong province.

Saudi ‘Crazy Speed’ sculpture moved away from F1 track

The Jeddah Corniche Formula One circuit is widely recognized as the fastest in the world.

Crazy speed roundabout in Jeddah.

UAE researchers create ‘moon dust’ for lunar exploration training

The artificial powder, made from minerals found in deserts of the UAE, mimics the lunar surface.

The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Hopkins, South Carolina.

UAE-Türkiye investments falter, two years after $51BN deal

The lack of successful deals illustrates how, sometimes, large government pledges are not always followed up by tangible results.

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Emirates News Agency

High property prices squeeze Saudis out of homeownership

The Saudi property market has rebounded after four years of decline, but soaring prices and high interest rates are locking out many locals.

An image of the skyline in Riyadh.

Abu Dhabi to make electric ‘seagliders’ to ease transport burden

The Emirati city partnered with a US-based startup to develop the vehicles, which promise to offer helicopter-like speed at taxi prices.

Saudi joins rarefied league of nations with a currency symbol

Saudi officials say the newly launched riyal symbol will reinforce financial and national identity.

Saudi Arabia project NEOM’s linear city slowly takes shape

NEOM gave rare media access to Al Arabiya to show off progress at The Line, its ambitious 170-kilometer linear city project, following reports that it was being downsized and delayed.

More Gulf companies rely on private financing as a funding source

Private financing is used as an alternative to bank lending, share sales, and bond markets, an analysis from S&P Global Ratings found.

‘Empathy’ investing gets a $1B boost in the Gulf

2PointZero, part of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, plans to pump $1 billion into financial services for low- and middle-income individuals and small businesses.

US consumer boycotts over Israel hit profits at Gulf fast food outlets

The Gulf’s biggest operator of American fast food restaurants took a hit in 2024, as did rivals like McDonald’s, but pressure may be easing.

Gulf debt issuances surge, pushed by low interest rates and huge investments

Saudi Arabia’s debt capital market could top $500 billion this year, according to Fitch Ratings, cementing its position as one of the largest emerging market issuers.

Saudi Arabia plans auto industry hub as part of economic diversification effort

The King Salman Automotive Cluster, on the Red Sea Coast, will bring together existing projects, including assembly plants for EV brands and joint ventures with Pirelli and Hyundai.

UAE scientists reach Antarctica, part of the country’s effort to develop polar scientific program

Scientists installed weather and seismic monitoring stations alongside a team from the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute.

Oman scales back income tax proposal

The country’s parliament has revised its proposed plan for income tax, which would mark a first in the Gulf region.

Gulf dominates Middle East and North Africa 50 Best Restaurants list

Nearly half of the restaurants are in the UAE, with 19 in Dubai alone, while Saudi Arabia claimed five spots.

Gulf projects hit a new high in 2024 as activity continues to grow

The record was largely down to a booming Saudi market, where activity at giga-projects contributed to $147 billion worth of deals, according to a Kuwait-based asset manager.