Politics & Economics


UAE's New FDI Law Could Accelerate Inflows By Up To 20%

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Landmark law will be discussed at the Annual Investment Meeting 2019 in Dubai next week Read more

Abu Dhabi Said To Mull Merger To Create Biggest MidEast Bank

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Sources say emirate is considering combining Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank with First Abu Dhabi Bank Read more

Prince Khaled Sees Big Gaps In MidEast VC Landscape Despite Careem Deal

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Son of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed says Uber's $3.1bn deal for Careem shouldn't mask regional shortfalls in ventur... Read more

Saudi Aramco Said To Plan $10bn Bond Next Week

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Sources say state oil giant could issue its first international bond to help fund acquisition of Sabic stake Read more

Aramco, Uber Deals Take Middle East M&A Volume Near Europe Levels

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Acquisitions involving targets in the Middle East and Africa are up more than six-fold this year to $103.4bn Read more

Abu Dhabi Fund, Uzbekistan Ink Deal To Set Up Investment Firm

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, the national entity for international development aid, signs three agreements with the G... Read more

Over 300,000 Businesses Now Registered For VAT In The UAE

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Federal Tax Authority also says that the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme is recording nearly 6,000 refund transactions p... Read more

US, UK Investors Flock To Saudi-focused Funds

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Exchange-traded funds in the US and the UK focused on Saudi Arabian equities are piling up new money this year Read more

Saudi Billionaire Seeks To Calm Investors With More Transparency

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Prince Alwaleed says he may reveal more details about the terms of his release from a corruption crackdown last year Read more

UAE Unveils Plan To Ease Debt Woes For Emiratis

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The plan targets loans that cost citizens more than 50% of their monthly salary Read more

Dubai-Panama Direct Flight A Matter Of Time Says Ambassador

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Emirates shelved plans for a non-stop flight between Dubai and Panama in 2016 Read more

Influencers Should Be 'held Accountable' For Hateful Content, Says DJ Bliss

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The New Zealand mosque attacker requested ers watching his live broadcast to subscribe to the channel of YouTube star Fe... Read more

Saudi Arabia To Raise Islamic Tax On Banks

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New rules will result in banks paying 10-20% of net profit Read more

Dubai Picked To Host World Forum For Foreign Direct Investment In 2021

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Dubai Investment Development Agency wins rights to host the event at the same time as the World Expo 2020 takes place Read more

Dubai Picked To Host World Forum For Foreign Direct Investment In 2021

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Dubai Investment Development Agency wins rights to host the event at the same time as the World Expo 2020 takes place Read more

Dubai Picked To Host World Forum For Foreign Direct Investment In 2021

Middle East Business News - Published date: .

Dubai Investment Development Agency wins rights to host the event at the same time as the World Expo 2020 takes place Read more

KPMG Aiming For 'double-digit' Growth In The UAE, Oman, Says Local CEO

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Regional CEO said the UAE's retail and real estate markets are going through "a maturity cycle" Read more

KPMG Aiming For 'double-digit' Growth In The UAE, Oman, Says Local CEO

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Regional CEO said the UAE's retail and real estate markets are going through "a maturity cycle" Read more

KPMG Aiming For 'double-digit' Growth In The UAE, Oman, Says Local CEO

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Regional CEO said the UAE's retail and real estate markets are going through "a maturity cycle" Read more

Expat Remittances From The UAE Total $10.8bn In Q4

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Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates figures reveal 7.7% drop compared to the year earlier period Read more