https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/ Research and analysis on Qatar and the Gulf. en-gb https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/hormuz-and-the-worlds-food-supply-the-cost-of-a-long-disruption/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/hormuz-and-the-worlds-food-supply-the-cost-of-a-long-disruption/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Report Little grain passes the Strait of Hormuz, but a third of the world's traded urea does. This report traces what the 2026 disruption did to fertilizer, food and freight, and what the alternatives cost. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-the-2026-ai-listings-reveal-about-debt-and-the-ability-to-repay/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-the-2026-ai-listings-reveal-about-debt-and-the-ability-to-repay/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Report Sixteen AI companies listed or filed in the US, Hong Kong and mainland China in 2026 as China's AI shares fell 43%. We read their filings for debt, cash, commitments and the ability to pay. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/who-is-lending-to-ai-and-can-the-borrowers-repay/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/who-is-lending-to-ai-and-can-the-borrowers-repay/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Report Borrowing for AI has more than doubled in 2026, and lenders are now hedging. This report traces who lends, how much, how able the borrowers are to repay, and what 2000 and 2007 can teach. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/foreign-investors-started-52-more-projects-in-qatar-in-2025/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/foreign-investors-started-52-more-projects-in-qatar-in-2025/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Foreign companies announced 373 projects in Qatar in 2025, 52% more than in 2024. After Doha hosted the UN World Investment Forum, we trace where the capital came from and where it went. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/where-gulf-infrastructure-money-went-in-2026/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/where-gulf-infrastructure-money-went-in-2026/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Gulf states awarded $204.1 billion of contracts in the first nine months of 2026, 2.5% more than a year earlier. Here is where the money went and what is due in November and December. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/chinese-brands-account-for-38-of-the-newest-cars-on-qatars-roads/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/chinese-brands-account-for-38-of-the-newest-cars-on-qatars-roads/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Qatar’s roads now carry 1.4 million active vehicles, and the newest are changing fast: Chinese brands make up 38% of 2025 models. Here is what official data show for dealers, fleets and suppliers. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/releasing-cash-from-working-capital-a-guide-for-qatari-smes/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/releasing-cash-from-working-capital-a-guide-for-qatari-smes/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Bank credit to Qatar’s trading companies rose 6.7% in the year to August 2026. Before borrowing more at around 5%, here is how SMEs can release cash from receivables, stock and supplier terms. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/ai-and-the-next-decade-of-work/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/ai-and-the-next-decade-of-work/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article AI now does the entry-level work that trained a generation of professionals, and the hiring data show it. Here is what the evidence says about who gets hired, who survives, and what students should do. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-a-steady-third-quarter-could-mean-for-qatar-real-estate-in-2027/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-a-steady-third-quarter-could-mean-for-qatar-real-estate-in-2027/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Report Registered sales ran ahead of last year in the third quarter of 2026, villa prices eased slightly, land prices rose and rents held flat. This report sets out what moved, where, and how 2027 could unfold. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/how-to-value-a-private-company-in-qatar/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/how-to-value-a-private-company-in-qatar/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Explainer Three approaches set the frame, but four inputs decide the answer: the discount rate, country risk, growth, and the discounts for size and marketability. Here is how each is set for a Qatari company today. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/can-the-gulf-build-a-chip-industry-where-the-realistic-openings-are/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/can-the-gulf-build-a-chip-industry-where-the-realistic-openings-are/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are all spending on semiconductors, and one flagship fab plan has already been shelved. The better odds lie in design, packaging and integration. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-a-feasibility-study-for-qdb-financing-needs-to-show/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/what-a-feasibility-study-for-qdb-financing-needs-to-show/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Explainer QDB direct financing covers up to 60% of a project’s total cost, and the feasibility study shapes how much a sponsor receives. Here is what the study has to prove. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/the-gulfs-ai-build-out-who-is-paying-and-where-qatari-firms-fit/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/the-gulfs-ai-build-out-who-is-paying-and-where-qatari-firms-fit/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Gulf investment in AI data centers is expected to reach $5 billion to $7 billion in 2026. The money is mostly sovereign or global; the work needs local contractors, operators, and service providers. https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/mena-capital-markets-h1-2026/ https://www.reevehayward.com/insights/mena-capital-markets-h1-2026/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0300 Article Global equity issuance rose 72% in the first half of 2026 but fell 71% in the Middle East and North Africa. Bond markets stayed open, which may give regional issuers time to prepare.