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GCC Chief condemns Turkish threats against UAE

Hajraf underlined the GCC’s commitment to protecting the Arab national security

How to avoid falling victim to payment scams

Security is a collective effort and consumer education is key

Nine strategic imperatives for a better future in Saudi Arabia

Fully reaping the potential on offer will however require the Kingdom’s government, private sector and people to work in tandem to design and unlock benefits across all aspects of daily lives.

Saudi billionaire buys famous Onassis family London home for £18.6m

The grand home is 465.24 sqm and features an impressive entrance hall, five bedrooms, four en-suite bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, a library, a bar, a family kitchen and three adjacent reception rooms.

Dubai among most affordable prime residential property markets globally in first half, Savills says

Lisbon, Moscow, Amsterdam and Seoul forecast for strongest growth in prime residential real estate value in second half of 2020

Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19

Cross-border investment has slowed significantly with travel restrictions, in particular inter-regional investment which declined by 61 percent during the second quarter.

UAE Team Emirates consolidate strong start in Europe

Riders Ulissi and Conti stay on track in Tour of Poland and Tour de L’Ain in France

UAE's courier market set to grow by 7.5% annually

Referring to the latest research report by Technavio, Mr. Dash said global CEP market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of five percent during 2019 to 2023 to reach $90.63 billion.

Mideast M&A deals decline in H1

The year started out a bit slow in January, but then picked up in February.

Fewer UAE residents, businesses avail loans amid COVID-19; lenders tighten norms

Most banks and lenders have tightened credit requirements

Qatar raises QR94mn for Lebanon

The campaign will continue and donations can be made through Qatar Charity (QC) and Qatar Red Crescent Society, it was announced.

Gulf countries to lead H2 rally in sukuk issuance: Moody's

The issuance by banks was subdued due to liquidity provided by the Qatar Central Bank to relieve domestic funding pressures following the pandemic, Moody's said.

‘Saudi Arabia is where the opportunities will happen in future’

Wild Geese: Michael Gilmore, Riyadh

UAE business conditions improve for the second month in July

Output and new business rose in last month with subdued output growth

Beirut is scarred forever, says top tech startups UAE investor

This "Hiroshima mushroom-like" explosion has killed and wounded 5,000 persons and has displaced 300,000 others, these are now left without a roof over their head.

Kuwaitization gathers momentum: 50% of expats working for subcontracting firms to be laid off

Expatriates working as experts in the ministries will be terminated gradually in a way not affecting the workflow

2020 IBM Report: Average cost per data breach incident in the Middle East stands at $6.53 Million

Healthcare, financial services and technology top the list as the most expensive industries for data breaches in the Middle East

Global oil demand outlook is improving but downside risks persist, says NBK

The estimate of the year-on-year decline in the second quarter is an eye-watering 16.4mn bpd.

'Explore financial restructuring options before it is too late'

According to Gilani’s assessment, the challenges faced by organisations can be categorised into three groups, which he refers to as the three pillars of business recovery.

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt draw $11.2 billion of FDI inflows

The UAE got 41 per cent of the number of projects launched region-wide in 2019, namely 1814 projects, followed by Saudi Arabia, 513, and Egypt, 476.

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