Short Term Business Confidence Falls across Middle East
Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter...
IMF Sees Limited Impact of VAT on UAE Economic Growth
On July 7, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its latest assessment of United Arab Emirates economic outlook.
Economic performance...
Business Activity in Dubai Improves; Jobs Creation Marginal
The improvements in the overall business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector gathered steam in June, with the seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy...
What Does Dubai’s Rising Cost of Living Mean for the City?
Dubai has long been a popular destination for tourists and mobile workers alike. With a strong economy and numerous opportunities for those looking for...
A Sweeping Overview of Abu Dhabi’s Investment Climate
A new report just produced by the global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) provides a sweeping overview of Abu Dhabi’s investment...
IMF Raises 2017 Outlook for Global Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund has raised its outlook for global economic growth, citing a post election surge in confidence in the United States, better...
How Businesses Can Prepare for a Post-Brexit World
Experts from London Business School share their views on Brexit and how businesses can prepare.
To schedule an interview please contact Matt Jones at Four...
VAT in UAE Will Curb Unhealthy Consumption
The price of fizzy drinks and tobacco is about to go up. The Federal National Council last week approved a draft law setting up...
Another step closer to VAT implementation in GCC
The Ministry of Finance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently launched a series of Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise awareness sessions...
Dubai – Best City for Expats in MENA, 74th Globally
Dubai ranks 74th globally in overall quality of living, making it the number one city in the Middle East and Africa region for...
Christine Lagarde concludes her official visit to the UAE
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), received Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the sidelines of the World Government Summit...
Dubai’s Private Sector Business Activity Signals Robust Growth
January data signaled the strongest improvement in non-oil private sector business conditions for nearly two years.
This was highlighted by the seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD...
Dubai Year in Review 2016 – Plenty of Opportunities
While low oil prices weighed heavily on many of Dubai’s trading partners and neighbours, the emirate delivered a strong economic performance in 2016, buoyed...
MENA Business Executives Call for Bold Economic Reform
The World Economic Forum’s Middle East and North African (MENA) Regional Business Council today launched a report outlining policy reforms to create jobs and...
Dubai Economy Grew 2.7% in 2016; Expected to Rise to 3.1%...
The economy of Dubai grew by 2.7% in real terms in 2016 despite declining oil prices, sluggish growth in developed as well as many...
GCC businesses focusing on getting ready for VAT
To help businesses in the GCC understand the potential impacts of the implementation and operation under VAT, Deloitte Middle East has been issuing a...
Global Economy to Expand at Rate of 2.8% in 2017
The global economy is expected to expand at a rate of 2.8 percent in 2017, better than the 2016 rate, but marking a sixth...
‘Britain is open for business’
British Embassy in partnership with Crowe Horwath hosted a key meeting aimed at enlightening existing and potential entrepreneurs on the challenges and opportunities of...