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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 theme park set to open in October
Some of the big screen’s most popular cartoon characters will be on hand to entertain visitors when the Motiongate theme park opens later this year. The four million square foot Motiongate Dubai is set to attract over three million tourists annually, who will be immersed in a cinematic journey through their favourite movies via 27
March 23, 2016
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Qatar could house 2022 World Cup fans in Bedouin-style tents
Qatar may house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert areas close to stadiums during the 2022 World Cup as tumbling oil prices have forced the tiny Gulf state to delay projects, including building hotels. Most of the expected 500,000 fans are expected to stay in hotels and apartments but contrary to Qatar’s
March 22, 2016
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UAE post offices to issue international driving licences
ABU DHABI // Motorists who plan to drive overseas can now obtain an international driving licence by visiting their local post office. International driving permits are now being issued in any of the country’s 118 post offices after the Emirates Post Group partnered with the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE. With the touring
Construction begins on ‘iconic’ 1/ JBR project
Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and manager, announced Sunday the start of the construction of its flagship project, 1/JBR. The construction started with site mobilizing and enabling works by the end of January 2016. Final design has been completed and it is in the final stage of approval with the
March 22, 2016
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Qatar rents rise by 7% in 2015 despite cheap oil impact
Rental levels in Qatar continued to rise strongly during 2015 despite the backdrop of on-going economic uncertainty and a sustained period of low oil pricing, according to consultants CBRE. It said in its H2 2015 Qatar MarketView report that residential rental levels increased by approximately 7 percent year-on-year although a slowdown in growth was witnessed
March 18, 2016
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The Arab women making themselves heard online
Four years ago, Jeddah-based AlJuhara Sajer launched a channel on YouTube called Jay’s Cherry. She did not expect a huge following, but wanted to offer women practical advice that she felt was hard to come by in her part of Saudi Arabia. A budding entrepreneur, she also wanted to build a platform through which she
March 18, 2016
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Things to do on St Patrick’s Day in Dubai
DARA O’BRIAIN Hysterical, charming, intelligent, witty and daring. Could there be a better person to lead St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dubai? Maybe, if Bono told more jokes, but we’re still sure the comedian, famed for his appearances on numerous panels and incredible live stand-up shows, would be more fun. The last time he came
March 17, 2016
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UAE goes green for St Patrick’s Day
As many as 200 global iconic landmarks in 38 countries around the world turned green to celebrate Ireland’s National Day as part of Tourism Ireland’s seventh annual ‘Global Greening’ initiative. For the first time in the UAE, new greenings included Yas Viceroy, Yas Island Abu Dhabi and Global Village in Dubai. They both joined old
March 17, 2016
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Planning a move to the Gulf? Here’s everything you need to know
A decade ago, it would have been rare to hear about an Irish person moving to the Gulf States. But over the past few years, the Irish population in the region has soared. In the United Arab Emirates, the number of Irish people living there has increased from 4,000 to 7,000 in the past three
March 17, 2016
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