In October 2025, cybersecurity researchers issued a warning about a “privacy-friendly” web browser known as the “Universe Browser,” which has the potential to function as malware itself. This tool reportedly has a user base of one million installations, raising significant security concerns for users. The upcoming issue of the Global Business Outlook will cover several important topics: Boeing's struggle and subsequent turnaround under new CEO Kelly Ortberg, the potential impact of another recession on the US economy, and Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, the cover story of our October-December edition will highlight Bahrain's quiet transformation from an oil-dependent economy to a more diversified and future-oriented one, led by Prime Minister Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
