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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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‘Doom and gloom’ creeps into UAE recruitment market
The UAE’s oil and gas recruitment market is set to have its most difficult year for more than a decade in 2016 as low oil prices continue to depress the market, according to Morgan McKinley.The global professional services recruiter made the prediction in its latest UAE Salary Guide, adding that salaries are likely to remain
March 4, 2016
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GCC private firms are excluding women at their own peril
Tuesday marks International Women’s Day. We have been recognising the occasion for decades (more than a century in some advanced nations) and yet, here we are again, repeating our call for parity. In 2012, the UAE became one of only a handful of countries worldwide to make it compulsory for corporations and government agencies to
March 4, 2016
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UAE vets warn deadly dog disease is spreading
DUBAI // Imported pups that have not been vaccinated are helping to spread a deadly canine virus. Veterinary surgeons are urging dog owners to have their pets vaccinated after a surge in the number of parvovirus cases over the past two weeks. Pups being brought into the country with false vaccination documents are a major
Kuwait said to deport 1,053 ‘illegals’ in Tuesday raid
Kuwait is deporting 1,053 foreigners living illegally in the country, following a series of raids in which 4,000 people were detained.According to reports, the Ministry of Interior has issued a statement revealing that 4,015 people were detained after officials conducted raids in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh on Tuesday.Around 3,000 people were released after having their papers
March 3, 2016
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Saudi Arabia asks banks to discuss major loan
Saudi Arabia’s government has asked banks to discuss providing it with a major international loan that could total around $10 billion, sources aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The government sent an invitation to banks to discuss the loan, the sources said, declining to be named because the matter is not public. The invitation
March 3, 2016
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Swiss-Belhotel Int’l to open first property in Saudi’s Eastern Province
Swiss-Belhotel International has signed an agreement to run a four-star hotel in Al Khobar which is expected to start operating by the end of this year. The Swiss-Belhotel Al Khobar hotel will be the company’s first property in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, a statement said.Swiss-Belhotel International chairman and president Gavin M Faull said:
March 3, 2016
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Dubai unveils plans for $8.2bn free zone
Dubai has revealed plans for a AED30 billion ($8.2bn) ‘Wholesale City’ spanning over 51 million sqm. Dubai Wholesale City is expected to become the world’s largest global wholesale hub, and take about 10 years to develop, according to UAE state news agency WAM. The development – launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE
March 2, 2016
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Five Guys set to open two more UAE outlets
Family owned and operated franchise restaurant group Five Guys has revealed plans for two new UAE outlets, due to open by Q2 2016.The two new launches will represent the brand’s third Dubai location and first in Abu Dhabi, located in Jumeirah Beach Residences and in Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, respectively.Founded in the US, burger and
March 2, 2016
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Women entrepreneurs choose social impact over profit, study reveals
Successful women entrepreneurs think that businesses should have a positive social impact, according to a review by INSEAD presented at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016.INSEAD, a business school with campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and Abu Dhabi, reviewed the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards to reveal an overwhelming view among women entrepreneurs that businesses
March 1, 2016
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