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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 named top global choice for corporate expansion
Dubai has been named as the number one expansion target by nearly a quarter of companies based in Asia, Europe and North America, according to a new survey.The report by the Alliance Business Centres Network for the Middle East and North Africa showed that Dubai ranked first among the best centres for the expansion of
March 1, 2016
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Tourism ‘to add $1bn to Bahrain economy by 2020’
Tourism in Bahrain is expected to contribute $1 billion to the country’s economy by the end of the decade, according to official statistics. Figures from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) reveal that there was an 11 percent increase in visitor numbers between 2014 and 2015 – a rise of 10 million tourists. The sector
March 1, 2016
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British tourist ‘robbed by men with swords’ in Dubai
DUBAI // Three men carrying swords broke into the villa where a British tourist was staying and robbed her, Dubai Criminal Court was told on Sunday. H H, 26, and M N, 22, both Emiratis, and Jordanian O M, 23, face charges of armed robbery. F M, 45, another Emirati, is charged with driving the
February 29, 2016
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Rents continue to drop as property market matures
A new report has indicated that the Dubai property market is maturing as rent prices continue to fall throughout 2016. The report, issued by Core UAE, the real estate consultancy affiliated with Savills, compares rental declines in apartments which have been in the range of 5-6 per cent in areas such as DIFC Downtown, Dubai
February 29, 2016
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Further reduction in UAE petrol prices announced for March
The UAE will reduce domestic prices for gasoline in March while raising them for diesel, the ministry of energy said on Sunday.The price of a litre of octane 95 gasoline will fall to 1.36 dirhams (37 US cents) from 1.47 dirhams at the start of next month, the ministry said via Twitter. It cited lower
February 29, 2016
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Dubai Land Dept chief warns landlords against arbitrary rent hikes
The director-general of the Dubai Land Department has urged tenants to challenge landlords over arbitrary rent increases, insisting they should only be in line with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)’s annual rental index.Tenants who feel aggrieved by “unjustified” rental hikes can take their case to the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre, Sultan Butti Bin Mejren
February 29, 2016
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Dubai launches new rules to regulate growing holiday homes sector
Dubai tourism chiefs have launched new detailed rules to regulate the city’s growing holiday home sector which already has licensed 57 operators and more than 1,600 properties registered.The Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has announced executive resolution 3/2015 to provide greater transparency, safety and standardisation of the market to further increase the
February 29, 2016
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Saudi tourism says 66 islands ready for investment
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage has announced that 66 islands are now ready for investment. Rustom Al-Kubaisi, head of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage branch in Jizan, said development on the uninhabited islands has started, according to Arab News.Al-Kubaisi said that the tourism income from Farasan Island during the Hareed
February 29, 2016
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UAE said to implement 5% VAT from Jan 1, 2018
The UAE is reportedly set to implement 5 percent VAT from January 1, 2018, with 150 food items, health and education exempted, a senior official was quoted as saying on Wednesday.Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs said the Gulf Cooperation Council resolution covering the tax will come into effect in 2018
February 26, 2016
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