New UAE Tax Rules; Dubai Real Estate Record; 100 Best Places To Work; Oman Launches Golden Visa – 10 Things You Missed This Week
From record Dubai real estate sales to new UAE tax rules, Oman’s Golden Residency and Saudi retail growth—this week... Read more
Middle East M&A Hits 271 Deals In H1 2025, Up 19 Per Cent Despite Global Slowdown: PwC
Middle East M&A rose 19 per cent in H1 2025 to 271 deals, defying a 9 per cent global drop as sovereign wealth fund... Read more
Saudi Arabia FDI Inflows Jump 24 Per Cent To $32bn In 2024
Saudi Arabia’s FDI inflows rose 24 per cent to SR119.2bn ($31.8bn) in 2024, exceeding Vision 2030 targets as non-oil ... Read more
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 Confirms First 300 Global Speakers With $60tn In Assets
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 will host 300 global leaders with $60tn in assets, featuring top names from Netflix, Carlyl... Read more
UAE Announces New Tax Rules For Free Zones
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued new Corporate Tax rules for Free Zones, expanding qualifying activities and clar... Read more
Qatars Top Banks Post $3.9bn H1 Profit, But Rising Costs Squeeze Returns: Moodys
Qatar’s biggest banks reported a slight rise in first-half profits, but Moody’s Ratings warned that mounting costs,... Read more
Saudi Arabia Launches $400m Fund To Boost Startups And SMEs
Saudi Arabia will refund SAR1.5bn ($400m) in government fees to startups and SMEs through the Estrdad initiative Read more
Saudi Bank Credit Hits Record $849bn In June 2025, Up 15.8% Year-on-year
Saudi bank credit hit a record SR3.18tn ($849bn) in June 2025 — here’s what it means for businesses and investors Read more
UAE Holiday, Petrol Price Changes, Tax Update, Saudi Property Reforms, New Kuwait Laws – 10 Things You Missed This Week
From a new UAE holiday and petrol price changes to a significant tax update, Saudi property reforms and new Kuwait laws... Read more
UAE Warns Businesses To Keep Tax Records For 7 Years Or Face Penalties
UAE FTA warns firms to keep tax records for 7 years and file returns on time or face penalties Read more
Abu Dhabis Lunate Expands Into Hedge Fund With Brevan Howard Partnership
Platform to be domiciled in ADGM; The partners will launch newly created funds with an initial long-term commitment of ... Read more
Dubai Finance Department, GDFRA Sign MOU To Support Cashless Dubai Strategy
The strategy targets 90% of all financial transactions in both government and private sectors to be carried out digital... Read more
Sukoon To Provide Family Takaful To Emiratis Up To 95 Years Of Age
The extended coverage will be part of the company’s tie-up with the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program Read more
Saudi Arabia Launches First Mortgage-backed Securities As SAMA Boosts Housing Finance Market
Saudi Central Bank approves Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company to launch the Kingdom’s first mortgage-backed securit... Read more
Saudi Businesses Warned: Up To 25% Fines For Missing August Tax Deadline
ZATCA urges Saudi businesses to file tax returns this month Read more