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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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Relocating to Abu Dhabi: Your 2026 Guide from the UAE Capital’s Experts
Most people who research relocation to the UAE start with Dubai. They spend weeks on Dubai guides, Dubai neighbourhoods, Dubai visa types. Then, somewhere in the process, they pause and ask: ‘But what about Abu Dhabi?’ It’s a good question. And increasingly, it’s the right one. Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s capital, its largest emirate,
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Dubai mall operator says Oman investment to hit $1.8bn by 2020
Dubai-based shopping mall developer Majid Al Futtaim has announced that it will boost total investment in Oman to OR705 million ($1.83 billion) by 2020. The company, Oman’s largest non-energy GCC investor, said in a statement that it will increase its investment in Oman by OR515 million by 2020, in addition to the OR190 million invested
May 6, 2016
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Demand for Qatar homes, offices sees slowdown in Q1
Demand for residential and commercial property in Qatar has seen a significant slowdown in the first quarter of 2016 due to cuts in government spending, according to a new report. DTZ Qatar’s latest report said most commercial real estate lettings during Q1 are for small office spaces, which are in demand from the private sector.
May 6, 2016
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Dubai ruler backs plan to build new $816m sports stadium
Designs for a futuristic AED3 billion ($816 million) sports stadium to be built in Dubai have been approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The 60,000 capacity Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium will be built in Al Aweer area in Dubai, news agency WAM reported.Sheikh Mohammed
May 5, 2016
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Kuwait mulls plan to deport sacked expats
The Kuwaiti government is reportedly studying plans to immediately deport any worker who loses his job, as officials revealed that around 41,000 expats have been asked to leave the country since January 2015. A source told Arabic daily Alanba that an estimated 26,600 migrants were deported last year as part of efforts to dramatically reduce the
May 5, 2016
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UAE private sector growth slows as hiring stalls in April
The UAE’s non-oil private sector lost some growth momentum in April, with business conditions improving at the weakest pace in three months, according to a new survey. Output, new orders and input stocks all rose more slowly, but the main drag on the sector was a stagnation in employment, said data from the Emirates NBD
May 5, 2016
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International HR Management – How to Get it Right
The glue holding many organizations together is a firm’s human resources department; this adhesive quality rings even more true for businesses expanding overseas, which is why international HR management is the key to success for your team’s global operations. We want nothing more than for your business to outperform your expectations, so we’ve pulled together
May 5, 2016
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Saudi Arabia plans new labour scheme to cut unemployment
Saudi Arabia’s government plans a new set of labour quotas and incentives to reduce unemployment as it tries to wean its economy off oil exports, Labour Minister Mufrej al-Haqbani said on Tuesday. The changes are part of a wider reform plan announced last week by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reflect the difficulties
May 4, 2016
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Dubai launches plan for International Centre for 3D Printing
Dubai Holding on Monday launched the International Centre for 3D Printing as the first step in bringing plans to put the emirates at the centre of the global 3D printing technology by 2030. The conglomerate said in a statement that the project is in line with last week’s directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
May 3, 2016
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Dubai set to enforce new safety rules on desert tour experiences
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has unveiled new Desert Tour & Camp Regulations aimed at further elevating the popular Dubai desert experience to best-in-class standards. As part of the initiative, Dubai Tourism has established quality benchmarks for all desert tour operators, including those managing outdoor, cultural and hospitality activities. Operators will
May 3, 2016
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