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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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Reduced working hours will cost Saudi Arabia $27bn each year
Saudis and expatriates have welcomed the proposed change to Saudi law that would see a 40-hour week and two days off. The current work week is 48 hours with one day off.Hina Latif | March 09, 2016undefinedSaudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has reiterated its previous decision in favor of a 40-hour work week and two days
March 10, 2016
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Unstoppable Emirati women
You are probably familiar with this saying: “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Frankly, growing up it always had me wonder about the great women out there and who is behind them. Now I do not wonder anymore. If I was to rewrite that quote, then I would say: “Beside every great woman
March 9, 2016
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Expats welcome here: world’s top spots for feeling at home
The top countries where expats adjust quickest are Bahrain, Malaysia and Mexico, according to newly-released data. Two thirds of those (66 per cent) moving to Bahrain feel at home within a year, making it the most welcoming place in the world according to a survey by HSBC Expat. Although the Foreign Office warns Britons in
March 9, 2016
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Is Lebanon an entrepreneur’s utopia?
Most Lebanese will say that their cuisine, one of the most popular in the Middle East, rests on their specific spices, herbs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.If you sit down to a Lebanese table, you will soon notice that presentation also plays a prominent part and that they rarely, if ever, eat alone.Its start-up scene
March 8, 2016
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Foreign gov’ts press Saudi Arabia on workers’ delayed wages
Foreign governments are pressing authorities and executives in Saudi Arabia to ensure that local construction firms make delayed salary payments to thousands of workers, a sign of pressure on the kingdom’s economy due to low oil prices. Since late last year, the Saudi government has responded to shrinking oil revenues by clamping down on state
March 8, 2016
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Over 600,000 passengers use US pre-clearance at Abu Dhabi Int’l in 2015
A total of 615,478 passengers used the US pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International airport in 2015, to process their arrival documents before landing in the United States. Of these passengers, 106,851 started their journey from Abu Dhabi, while the remaining were transfer passengers who chose to transit through Abu Dhabi. Located in the airport’s
March 7, 2016
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Abu Dhabi private schools must now apply for field trips through online portal
ABU DHABI // A streamlined approval system for extra-curricular school activities has been welcomed as a “step in the right direction” by teachers in Abu Dhabi. From March 15, all private schools planning to take pupils outside the city must submit applications through the Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (Adec) website. Wayne MacInnis, principal of Raha
The Big 5 Saudi 2016: Best ever seminars at kingdom’s biggest construction show
Register to gain free entry to 38 educational events and 3,000+ construction products Construction professionals who want to develop their careers in a challenging climate will be heading to The Big 5 Saudi 2016 tomorrow (March 7), to take advantage of the extensive program of educational workshops and seminars. This year’s exhibition, to be hosted
#GenMobile workforce: Both an asset and a threat to business
The finance sector in Qatar has a data security problem, but it goes beyond external threats from hackers. Jacob Chacko from Aruba explains what this threat is and how businesses can combat it. People working in the finance sector are in agreement: there is a major threat to the success of the banking and finance industry,
March 7, 2016
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