VAT in GCC: Are Your Accounting Systems Ready?
Compliance with the UAE VAT Law may require significant changes to a business’ technology, operations, financial management and bookkeeping practices.
The law, which comes into...
The Winning Industries for World’s Richest People
The annual Billionaires Index was just released by Bloomberg. According to it, the total net worth of the billionaires included in the list has...
Middle East investment banking fees up 22%
Thomson Reuters released its investment banking analysis for the Middle East region for the first nine months of 2013.
GCC markets ended 2015 in red zone due to volatile oil...
Trading activities fell due to negative sentiments over the region
Market capitalization declined 11.4%YoY in 2015
GCC markets close lower in 2015
GCC markets closed lower in...
EUR Dives from Investor Pessimism
The euro's downturn against its rivals yesterday was brought on at the start of this week's trading by reduced optimism regarding the EU rescue...
A mini bull run for gold?
Gold prices advanced on Monday in electronic trading, moving above last week’s highs as the equity market continued to wobble. A mini bull run...
Dubai Parks and Resorts Launches Initial Public Offering
AED 2.5 billion Offering now open to investors
Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation) (“Dubai Parks and Resorts” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of...
Update on Investment Opportunities in Dubai Released
Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, in partnership with the international research and...
ADX approves new regulations for trading, clearance and depositing
The board of directors of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has approved the enforcement of new regulations for its operations including trading, clearance, registering...
Global Investors Regain Risk Appetite
Global investors have put some of their cash to work in spite of a more downbeat assessment of global growth and corporate profits, according...
UAE based western expatriates save less compared to Singapore, Hong Kong
Almost all (97%) UAE based western expats spend some of their disposable income on luxurious lifestyle choices, compared to 51% in Singapore and 47%...
Investment in wellness programmes will yield ‘healthy’ returns for companies
For every dirham spent, four dirhams could be gained on reduced absenteeism and increased productivity
Investment in corporate wellness programmes is one of the most...
Dubai’s Real Estate Market Leader IPO Set for Early November
Emaar Properties board chairman Mohamed Alabbar on Saturday said he expects that a 30% stake of Emaar Development will be offered for public subscription...
UAE GDP rose more than 236-fold in 2014
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2015) was inaugurated on Monday, March 30th, 2015, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Day One saw impressive...
Foreign Funds Will Flow Back to Emerging Markets
Foreign funds will flow back to emerging markets as there is no indication of an interest rate hike in the near term.
Emerging-market stocks rose...
High Technology leads FDI Flows into Dubai
Dubai ranks first globally in the share of FDI in technology transfer
The digital transformation of international production, coupled with Dubai’s on-going transformation into a...
Advocating a rally in gold and silver prices
Financial markets across the globe concluded the first trading week of the year deeply in the red zone. The volatility that took place will...
MENA Investors Shift Focus from UAE Residential to Hospitality Market
UAE's residential market continues to be the most preferred investment choice for MENA investors. According to JLL’s 2014 MENA Investors Sentiment Survey, the regional...