“A fragile win”: looking back at COP26
Before it began, Greta Thunberg called it “blah, blah, blah.” While it was going on, the foreign minister of the…
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Saudi Arabia’s race to attract investment dogged by scepticism
Saudi Arabia could have a credibility problem if it keeps shifting the goal posts for the amount of foreign investment…
Confidence rebounds in UAE as consumers embrace ecommerce and contactless payments
88% of consumers optimistic about economic recovery; increasingly comfortable spending on non-essentials, luxury items, dining and travel The shift to…
United Arab Emirates a go-to offshore haven for Africa’s political and business elite, leaked records show
In 2018, the son of the president of the island nation of Comoros was back home in the capital city…
Pandora Papers reveal Emirati royal families’ role in secret money flows
The glass-and-steel office towers and luxury hotels along Sheikh Zayed Road are glittering reminders of Dubai’s rise from a cluster…
Top US Treasury official urges UAE bankers over vital 'open communication' on illicit activities
Deputy US secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has called on UAE banking leaders have "open communication" as it was…
Deloitte releases its latest Fraud Survey for the Middle East
We have pleased to launch the Middle East Fraud Survey report, illustrating how organisations in the Middle East have been…
UAE's wealthy reluctant to take risks, expect lower returns due to COVID-19 – survey
The UAE’s wealthy are now reluctant to take risks and are expecting lower returns on their fortunes, as the global…
Three steps for setting up a Saudi business from outside the Kingdom
Those wishing to start a business in Saudi Arabia while outside the Kingdom will find the task easier following the…
Majority of UAE consumers prefer banks that put purpose over profits, report finds
About 76 per cent of customers in the UAE prefer banks that put purpose over profits, according to a report…
GCC start-up & SME sectors recognised as key drivers
The strategic importance of the start-up and SME sectors in driving economic growth and diversification has gained even more recognition…
Bahrain Investcorp leads $17mln investment in India's Wingreens Farms
Investcorp, a Bahrain-based alternative investment management firm, said on Monday it led a $17 million investment in India's packaged food…