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businessanalysis · 7 min read

The Sovereign Wealth Fund Era Has Only Just Begun

With over $4 trillion in combined assets, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are transitioning from passive investors to active architects of global industry.

Khalid Al-Mansoori·12 April 2026
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businessessay · 15 min read

After Globalisation: What the Next Trade Order Looks Like From Riyadh

The old consensus is dead. What emerges in its place will be shaped less by Washington or Brussels than by the capitals that have quietly accumulated leverage for decades.

Dr. Tariq Salim·12 April 2026
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