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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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New female-focused recruiter aims to add flexibility to GCC jobs market
Recruitment consultancy, Hopscotch, has launched to bring together professional women requiring flexible working options in the Gulf region and GCC companies looking for quality, shorter term hires. The company said that with limited channels to find flexible or part time work, women’s skills and knowledge are being lost from the regional workplace. In a recent
Abu Dhabi expats sending their families home due to rising cost of living
ABU DHABI // The rising cost of living in the capital has forced many expatriates to send their families and children home to make ends meet. The cost of rents, school fees and groceries have risen while salaries remained the same, they said. Shibu Varghese said: “Last year, I sent two of my children back
When setting up a business in Dubai, good intentions are not enough
Dubai: Forget the often-quoted platitudes you hear about starting your business, especially those lines about setting your own hours and not having to answer to a boss. Most small business owners will tell you running your own business will require all of your former “free time” and the patience to track down the information you
Dubai to have new ‘mega retail district’
Dubai: Dubai is to have a new “mega retail district” at the new masters elopement in the making near Dubai Creek. Part of the Dubai Creek Harbour, the new retail destination could be announced as early as in the next two months, according to a top Emaar Properties official. It will be connected to The
April 11, 2016
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Should you consolidate all your debts in UAE?
Dubai: About half of expatriates in the UAE have personal loans to settle, while nearly four in ten (38 per cent) have credit card borrowings to pay off. Household debt, indeed, remains a perennial problem in the UAE, and what is worrying is that it can push people to the brink of frustration. To provide
Abu Dhabi residents chase lower rental locations
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s residents concerned about affordability are heading out to Mohammad Bin Zayed City in a search for lower rents. Some are also starting to get help from their landlords by way of multiple cheques. But, on the whole, average rentals in Abu Dhabi have remained steadfastly high during the first quarter, according to
EER gives generously towards Larchfield Tanzania Homes, an orphanage in Tanzania
“James Berry (right) of James Berry and Associates, accepting a generous donation of AED 20,000 from Marie O’Neill (left) of Executive Expatriate Relocations,on behalf of his firm’s CSR project, Larchfield Tanzania Homes, a UK registered Charity (Charity Commission Reg # 1163227) towards the construction of an orphanage that will house and provide education for up
UAE leads with International schools
The UAE leads the world with 549 international schools teaching over 565,000 students. 255 schools in the UAE are located in Dubai alone. Here the options are extensive although competition for the best schools remains high. The National Curriculum of England is the most popular curriculum option and is offered in half of all international
April 8, 2016
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Fifth World Gov’t Summit to be held in Dubai in 2017
The fifth World Government Summit will be held from February 12-14, 2017 and will debate the economy and finance as well as health, education and government services. The summit will also discuss a number of themes directly related to the lives of people and various segments of the society all over the world, a statement
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