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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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Global: Offices to shorten business hours, slow processing during Ramadan
What does the change mean? Companies and individuals should expect delays and plan to file time-sensitive applications as soon as possible. Background: Countries across the Muslim world will observe the month of Ramadan, expected to begin around June 6 or 7 and end around July 5 or 6. Exact dates are confirmed closer to the
Luxury desert escapes in the UAE
Tilal Liwa Hotel A 4-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, Tilal Liwa is located in the largest contiguous sand desert in the world, Rub Al Khali. Boasting Arabian-style décor, an infinity pool, various desert activities, and intimate restaurants, the hotel is a must-try in the capital. It is just 20 km from Madinat Zayed. You don’t
May 19, 2016
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Nakheel opens first phase of expansion at Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall
Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah on Wednesday officially opened a 300,000 square foot extension at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. The opening marked the completion of the first phase of a huge expansion at the world’s largest themed retail complex. The extension adds 60 new shops, restaurants, cafes and services to the mall – which
Saudi Arabia urged to adopt ‘welcoming’ visa policies to attract tourists
The head of a global travel council has urged Saudi Arabia to revise its visa policies if it wants to attract more tourists. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi culture minister, revealed plans last month to boost tourism revenue as part of the kingdom’s plans to diversify its economy. “We have
Katara: Doha’s cultural village and international tourist attraction
Katara Cultural Village is considered to be the principal cultural destination in Qatar. In an exclusive interview with The Edge’s Sanae Bougria, Katara’s general manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti discusses the various aspects of Katara and its efforts to introduce the country’s cultural traditions to the world and its dedication towards the objectives
Opportunity Bahrain
Our new analysis takes a look at the smallest country in the GCC but one which is undergoing a multi-million dollar infrastructure investment programme. Our new analysis takes a look at the smallest country in the GCC but one which is undergoing a multi-million dollar infrastructure investment programme. Bahrain will make investments of more than
May 18, 2016
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Entire expat workforce in Dubai to be trained in culture and law
Under a recently launched scheme planned to operate in three stages, all expat workers in Dubai will have to undergo compulsory education in their rights, duties and Dubai laws. Four of the Emirate’s government departments are involved in the newly introduced Workforce Training programme, with the first stage involving blue collar workers now ongoing. The
Sharjah rents slump 5.7% in Q1, set to fall further this year
Rents in Sharjah’s residential property market are set to continue to decline throughout 2016, following an average fall of 5.7 percent during the first quarter of the year, according to Cluttons. Its Spring 2016 Property Market Outlook report said the Q1 slump has dragged the annualised rate of change in rents down to 8.3 percent.
Dubai institute ‘to train expats on labour rights’
Expat workers in Dubai are to be educated on labour rights and duties, under a government training initiative launched this year. The Workforce Training Institute was set up in 2014 by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. It is managed by the ‘Orange Team’, which comprises representatives from
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