How Will OPEC Output Cuts Affect the Middle East
OPEC is the organization responsible for regulating at least half of the world's oil output, and as such has become significant in recent years,...
Construction Booms and VAT Looms – Who Loses in This Equation?
Construction materials prices rose last year, according to a Dubai Chamber report, even as the slowdown in the property sector continues
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As Middle East Goes Digital Tech Companies Dream Big
Homegrown Middle East tech firms are attracting increasing interest from global companies seeking a presence in the region, according to industry leaders.
Buying up established...
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...
Dubai, Abu Dhabi Ranked Most Expensive Cities for Expats in Middle...
Dubai rises to Top 20 of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates to live in
Abu Dhabi (23rd) and Riyadh (52nd) also...
Introducing BRI and its Impact on the Power Industry
In early May, Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed a total of 28 heads of state to Beijing to celebrate the so-called 'belt and road'...
Dubai Development Moves from Form to Function
Once a playground for developers to design the most iconic and flamboyant buildings in the world, Dubai is maturing into a city where financially...
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...
Oil and Gas Industry Adapts to The New Normal
Where the energy business takes place is now redefined by new fundamental shifts in the oil and gas industry.
Triggered by low oil prices, such...
Riding out the storm: the economic implications of Brexit
The UK’s decision to leave the EU is the biggest political shock of our lifetime. It has already led to considerable volatility on financial...
Why the Middle East Is Betting on a Solar Future
Just how cheap has solar energy gotten? To give you an indication, Middle Eastern countries from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates are...
Will UAE property prices continue to fall?
UAE based property portal PropertyFinder sees buyer interest at its highest level since 2014, increasing by 28% since January.
The UAE property market is highly...
Could UAE rival Orlando as Leisure and Entertainment Destination?
Despite current prevailing recessionary sentiment and weakening economic data, the future prospects of UAE remain bright and attractive for international corporations. This thesis is...
The current state of Dubai’s real estate market
While reports from developers and analysts report that Dubai’s real estate market is down, according to industry experts transactions are still happening although these...
2016 Dubai Property Buyers Profile: End-users who prefer smaller homes
A total of 13,500 apartments and 800 villas were added to Dubai’s residential real estate supply in 2015, and a further 22,000 apartments and...
Removal of fuel price subsidies to boost use of UAE public...
The government’s decision to link the price of UAE petrol to market movements will increase residents’ use of public transport according to new YouGov...
Upcoming Customer Service Trends for 2014
There is a widespread belief that customer service is doomed to take a turn for the worse. The truth, however, is that accurate customer...
The Downfall of the U.S. Dollar
The current political standstill in the U.S. can have two main results in terms of the international monetary currency. The first of them is...