Bloomberg Surveillance · Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is raising serious questions about the region's development model, which relies heavily on security and stability. Companies like Hilton have reported significant revenue declines in the region, highlighting the impact of instability on foreign investment and business operations.
“This war has raised a question about the Gulf development model, which was based on security and stability and attracting the talent of the world to these city states and thus attracting lots of investment.”
“If you cannot provide security, people are not going to come and people aren't going to invest.”
“Helton just reported earnings and said that revenues from the Middle East and Africa declined by nearly thirty percent as a result of the war in the region.”