As more companies come to market, investors should ask whether a listing is financing future growth or providing liquidity to existing shareholders.

A suite of smart accounting tools, thoughtfully crafted to empower entrepreneurs, innovators, and even consumers in enhancing their financial and economic performance. Fully developed from the ground up using open-source technologies, these tools are built to evolve and scale continuously. They are more than just tools—they represent a social responsibility initiative aimed at enabling individuals and elevating financial decision-making in a practical and accessible way for everyone.

Interactive challenge inspired by the classic 2048 game, redesigned with an economic and strategic spirit. With every move, the player combines matching numbers to reach higher values while trying to preserve enough space on the board and avoid running out of possible moves. Every small decision can create a new opportunity or close the path to the next one, much like economic thinking and resource management.

A political-economic novel set during the Ukhaydhirid era, presenting a narrative that uncovers hidden aspects of financial administration and both domestic and foreign policies. The story highlights the transformations that led to macroeconomic reforms aimed at strengthening economic and political sustainability. The novel gained notable recognition, ranking third among best-selling Arabic literature and fiction books on Amazon.

A political-economic novel that presents a fictionalized account of the history of financial systems, through a dramatic narrative linking the evolution of financial institutions with major economic transformations. The novel explores conceptual themes of wealth, stability, and governance within an engaging storyline. It ranked among the top best-selling books on Jamalon.

An economic book providing a focused overview of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, analyzing its implementation mechanisms through the lens of macroeconomic theories. It connects the vision’s strategic objectives with the scientific foundations of economic growth and structural transformation. The book achieved significant success, topping bestseller lists on Jamalon and among Arabic books on Amazon.

A political-economic book focusing on the Kuwaiti economy, introducing the concept of a sound economic vision based on structural solutions targeting macroeconomic challenges. The book distinguishes between macroeconomics and microeconomics, emphasizing that micro-level reforms alone cannot achieve overall sustainability. It received official attention, with a copy presented to the then Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

An opinion piece reflecting on Kuwait’s transformation since May 2024, calling for a more disciplined public debate between forced optimism and suspicious pessimism, and for a fair reading of reform.

In this episode of Arbaa, host Alwaleed Al-Easa sits down with Abdullah Al-Salloum for a deep and thought-provoking discussion on the nature of money, the evolution of the global financial system, and the relationship between wealth and societal prosperity, under the title: “Wealth Abundance Does Not Indicate Societal Prosperity.” The episode begins with a simple but powerful modern-day question: What does money actually represent today? Are paper currencies still tied to real value as they once were when backed by gold? From there, Abdullah Al-Salloum takes listeners on a historical journey through the evolution of money — from barter systems and direct exchange, to the use of precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper as stores of value, and eventually to the rise of paper currencies, central banking, and the modern monetary system. Al-Salloum explains how the financial system evolved from paper certificates representing physical ownership of gold stored in vaults into today’s fiat currency system, where money is no longer backed by tangible assets. The conversation explores the historic turning point in 1971, when U.S. President Richard Nixon ended the convertibility of the U.S. dollar into gold, fundamentally reshaping the global economy and establishing the modern fiat money system. The episode also discusses the relationship between the U.S. dollar and oil, and how the “petrodollar” system helped preserve global demand for the dollar even after the gold standard ended. Throughout the interview, complex economic concepts are explained in a simple and accessible way, including inflation, deflation, money supply, interest rates, and the role of central banks in managing economic stability. Al-Salloum uses practical real-life examples to illustrate how prices are formed through supply and demand, and why rising prices do not necessarily indicate greed by merchants, but can instead reflect shortages in supply or excessive liquidity in the market. The discussion also examines government intervention in markets and the debate surrounding price controls. Al-Salloum argues that sustainable economic solutions are not achieved through artificially restricting prices or indiscriminately distributing money, but through increasing productivity, expanding supply, encouraging investment, and maintaining a healthy balance between monetary policy and the real needs of society. On a broader social and economic level, Abdullah Al-Salloum presents a different perspective on the meaning of prosperity. He explains that societal well-being should not be measured merely by the amount of money distributed to citizens, but by the strength and stability of the middle class, the reduction of inequality between social classes, and the availability of quality education, healthcare, and sustainable economic opportunities. The episode further explores how inflation and excessive liquidity can widen wealth gaps and increase living costs, even in wealthy societies. The conversation also touches on progressive taxation, the role of governments in promoting economic fairness, and how economic policy can make upward mobility into the middle class easier while making excessive concentration of wealth more difficult — ultimately helping maintain social balance and long-term stability. A rich and intellectually engaging episode that offers a clear yet profound exploration of the history of money, the mechanics of the modern financial system, the causes of inflation, the relationship between currency and the real economy, and the true foundations of economic prosperity and social stability in the modern world.

An analysis of Kuwait’s economy, addressing oil dependence, fiscal challenges, and opportunities for diversification and sustainable growth.

An explanation of feasibility studies and why they matter before investing in or launching a project.

An interview discussing cryptocurrencies, their role in the modern financial system, and the main opportunities and challenges.

A reflection on Saudi Arabia’s 2017 anti-corruption campaign, its market impact, and its relevance to the strategic Aramco listing debate.

An approach that sees the contraction of consumer spending not as a crisis, but as a reformative silence—through which trust and balance are rebuilt among the state, the market, and the collective mind.

An analytical framework for defining vision, transition gaps, and the time and state measures required for national development planning.

An extended interview on the Hayatuna program on Kuwait Radio, where Abdullah Al Salloum provides a comprehensive explanation of the Kuwait Sustainability Vision. The discussion covers the political context, economic needs behind the vision, its objectives and pillars, and a detailed presentation of its strategies and implementation mechanisms.

A reflection on the Gulf’s future through energy surplus, beyond oil prices, production volumes, and the usual post-oil debate.

An analysis of rentier and sustainable economies, arguing that self-reliance and export diversity are the true path beyond oil dependence.