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73% expats earn more in UAE than in their home country

UAE once again emerges as the destination of choice for globetrotters looking to expand their careers.

UAE Retains its Place in the Top 5 Countries in the World to Work

Nearly three quarters of expats in the country (73%) said that they earn more than in their home country.

Top Mideast Banker Pay Slashed by Up to a Quarter Amid Slowdown

Lenders in region are exploring mergers to stay competitive

Beyond 100: Whitepaper

We could be closer to this reality than many people realise.

A champion of gender diversity and Emiratisation

Emirates NBD offers training programmes to hone Emirati talent

Turkey to become 5th largest economy in the world by 2030, Standard Chartered predicts

The tremendous change in the list will likely be fueled by a growing young population and expanding middle class in these economies

Too many expats in UAE still view advisers as untrustworthy

Advisers facing many challenges as CFA Institute survey shows lack of satisfaction among clients

Largest Middle East banks: 2018 strength, 2019 M&As to accelerate

Qatar National Bank ends 2018 as the largest Middle East bank by market cap.

‘People are leaving’: Gulf investors wary after Khashoggi murder and British 'spy' detention

Both UAE and Saudi Arabia, engines of economic growth in Arabian peninsula, have scaled back expansion plans and are tightening their belts

UAE's higher spending to shore up economic growth in 2019

But some challenges, such as slow job creation, tighter monetary policy, remain

Fifty-year Charter for a progressive Dubai: VP

This document represents our pledge and promise, on behalf of myself and the ruling family of Dubai, of what we will undertake to improve the quality of life, develop the community of Dubai, and ensure the future of generations to come.

Women hold $53bn in bank deposits in Saudi Arabia

Women benefit from more than 66 investment funds, as well as other funding programs

How the UAE rose to the top in global rankings

Nation’s exceptionalism in a troubled region owes it to its visionary leadership

REIT turn: Saudi sees surge in listings, but market performance is tough

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Oman to boost spending modestly in 2019 budget

Spending is projected at OMR12.9bn, up from OMR12.5bn in the original budget for 2018

Banking giant HSBC divests from Israel arms manufacturer

Campaigners said that they targeted Elbit Systems because it is one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, notorious for its deadly drones used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.

UAE business outlook for 2019: What to expect in real estate, jobs, IT, banking, stocks and jewellery sectors

What experts have to say about 2019 trends in key business sectors

9 New Year’s resolutions to keep your UAE lifestyle up and costs down

Simple tips to help you break your spending habits and become a more-effective saver

Market sell-off is structural by Gary Dugan

Ageing populations need immigration not anti-immigration

Qatar’s fiscal position strengthens on oil, gas revenues: EIU

Qatar’s fiscal position (which is now in a surplus) is also strengthening, because of an increase in oil and gas revenue, although spending on subsidies and wages will remain a “constraint on the rating”.

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