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The regulatory and commercial landscape across the Middle East — including the UAE and Saudi Arabia — continues to evolve. Our Insights section provides commentary, analysis and updates designed for executives, HR leaders and investors navigating the region.
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The Importance of Community
They say you only truly know your strength when you are tested, but that is also when you find out your capacity for grace and kindness. In recent weeks the Middle East region has certainly been tested, and it has shown how strong it can be, but, perhaps more impactfully, its nations, governments and people
March 27, 2026
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UAE visa on arrival for Indian US visa holders welcomed
Indian expats say move will promote visits by loved ones as well as trade and tourism. Indian expats in the UAE have welcomed a move by the UAE to grant visa on arrival to Indians holding a valid US green card or US visa, saying the decision will facilitate tourism and trade, as well as
Mohammad calls on youth to preserve Arabic language
Inaugural issue of Popular Science Arabia publishes Vice-President’s letter. Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on Arab youth to preserve their native language. “Our Arabic language has always been one of learning and science,” Shaikh Mohammad wrote in an
Dubai mall operator says Oman investments to rise by $1.3bn
Majid Al Futtaim says extra investments are likely to create more than 42,000 jobs in the next five years. Majid Al Futtaim, the Dubai-based shopping mall operator, has announced it will increase its investment in Oman by OR515 million ($1.3 billion) by 2020. The company said in a statement that its investment strategy includes Mall
Sharjah starts to roll out new postal code system
Postal Code System aims to raise the efficiency of postal services in the emirate. Sharjah has announced the start of the roll-out of a postal code system for addresses across the emirate. The introduction of the Postal Code System (PCS) is in line with the emirate’s goal to improve the level of services provided to
London loving Sheikh to build $158m Westfield mall replica
Al Araimi Boulevard, near Muscat, will have largest glass atrium, biggest food court in the sultanate. Oman’s Al Raid Group has started work on building a $158.55 million (£127 million) shopping mall near Muscat, which will be a mini replica of Westfield mall in London’s Shepherd’s Bush. The two-level Al Araimi Boulevard will have English-style
This Is The Latest List Of Countries Whose Citizens Can Get Visas On Arrival When Visiting The UAE
As Dubai goes above and beyond to prove itself as a tourist destination, ease on arrival at the airport for all visitors is of huge importance. To take the hassle out of entering the UAE, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs are constantly updating the list to ensure a smoother passage for visitors. According
Here’s something you may not have realised about sick leave in the UAE
If you’re off sick from work on Thursday and then again on Sunday, you’ll be taking more sick leave than you may realise… It’s widely known that the UAE labour law allows for 15 days of fully paid sick leave, but we’ve just discovered a slight catch – if you are sick before and after your off-days
Dubai landlords ‘more flexible on renewals’
Residential real estate market has yet to bottom out, says CBRE. The number of lease renewals at reduced rents is three times higher in Dubai than it was at the bottom of the last market trough in 2012, according to the managing director of CBRE Middle East. Preliminary findings from CBRE research expected to be
Etihad offers passengers free Wi-Fi and iPads on US-bound flights
We all know the score by now – the US has banned electronics on flights from 10 airports in the MENA region, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To tackle the issue, Etihad is offering First and Business Class travellers free Wi-Fi and iPads on US-bound flights – the iPads will be available on requests, while
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