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Dubai joins the big league

Dubai enters the ranks of the top cities in the world, joining Abu Dhabi and Riyadh on the global list

1MDB Makes Final Payment to Abu Dhabi Sovereign-Wealth Fund

The payment’s completion could alleviate concerns about Malaysian state securities for foreign investors

Wealthy 'take to the seas for unique experiences'

Today’s superyachts offer unprecedented amenities and style – they are the palaces of the ocean.

It is Christmas in the Middle East and it looks spectacular

The Middle East has pushed the boat out again for Christmas.

Dubai has been named one of the world's top cities for luxury travel

The Emirate was voted into the number two spot by over 3 million survey respondents on the travel site Luxury Hotel Guide, Khaleej Times reports.

Berlin sees ‘smart’ Brexit deal as model for Turkey

Foreign minister suggests EU could give Ankara ‘closer kind of customs union’

Economic year in review: UAE weathers challenges

Abu Dhabi has been not idle in the face of lower oil prices, continuing to cut spending and to consolidate key sectors of the economy

Qatar: Year in Review 2017

Some of the measures implemented to boost self-sufficiency include investments in the production of domestic dairy, meat and poultry products, as well as food processing and light industry.

UAE considers expat pension schemes

“The scheme would be a major strategic step and a new experiment of its type in the region,” said the study, according to Gulf News.

Kuwait-hosted Iraqi donors conference will encourage investments - PM

The World Bank is proud of the security accomplishments the Iraqi government has made in its defeat of the socalled Islamic State group, added Hasan.

Is it possible to put a value on Bitcoin?

The geeky economist in us is inclined to say that we can, but the real world is often more complicated than models allow.

Emirates Development Bank adopts SME Finance Strategy

Emirates Development Bank Board of Directors held its seventh meeting for the year 2017, chaired by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs at the bank headquarters in Dubai.

UAE rents still dropping, while rental yields and transaction activity is strong

This may be due to a significant amount of affordable villas released to the market in areas such as JVC and Al Furjan.

GUEST ARTICLE: Santa Is Putting Christmas On The Blockchain And Saving Billions

So, you think that you know all there is to know about Christmas?

MENA Investors' Forecasts for 2018: Walid Mansour, Partner and CIO, MEVP

There are opportunities in all sectors provided the businesses deliver real solutions to this region given its challenges in a complicated market with local needs.

Bloom CEO says UAE property market region's top performer in 2017

Muhtadi revealed that hiring activity in the country is on the rise, a development that he noted had already produced noticeable impact on the market “in the form of increased appetite among new buyers”.

GCC Downstream Players Should Brace Several Market Uncertainties in the Coming Years, GDA/BCG Survey Reveals

The first of its kind survey in the Middle East aims at gauging the ‘market sentiment’ and share the internal challenges faced by the downstream industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The Middle East and the growing call for bespoke structuring

By 2020 the number of ultra-high net worth individuals is anticipated to reach 318,000

UAE- Mena wealth growth pips global average

Based on an updated forecast, global wealth is anticipated to reach $341 trillion by 2022.

Saxo Bank 2018 Outrageous Predictions

It’s their time – women crash the glass ceiling

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