NEWS
Politics
President of Argentina receives Abdullah bin Zayed
President Mauricio Macri of the Argentine Republic has received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Z...
March 20th, 2019
UAE leaders greet Tunisian President on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratula...
March 20th, 2019
Economics
Dubai sees 1st Bitcoin ATM at Rixos Premium on JBR
The emirate of Dubai has seen the installation of the first Bitcoin ATM at the five-star R...
March 20th, 2019
Swedish FundedByMe begins operation in Dubai
Swedish FundedByMe, a global crowdfunding website, has launched its operations in Dubai In...
March 20th, 2019
Industry
ADIA unit to invest $500m in leveraged loans-focused fund
Thomas H. Lee, a US private equity pioneer, and institutional investors are to invest in a...
March 20th, 2019
Dubai Refreshments launches 3.7 MW solar power plant
Dubai Refreshments on Tuesday announced the launch of a new solar power plant in Dubai Inv...
March 20th, 2019
Markets
Two sectors boost ADX at Tuesday’s close
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) ended Tuesday’s trading session in green territory...
March 20th, 2019
Selective purchases prop up DFM at Tuesday’s close
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed Tuesday’s trading session with positive performanc...
March 20th, 2019
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
World's largest wealth fund invests $346.55m in UAE firms in 2018 – Analysis
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, raised its investments in 19 Emirati...
March 1st, 2019
Industry
Dana Gas on road to new levels - Analysis
The stock of Dana Gas saw a strong performance this weak, leading analysts to expect it wi...
August 10th, 2018
Markets
UAE bourses likely to recover in December - Analysis
The UAE stock markets are likely to recover in December following the country’s 47th Natio...
December 5th, 2018
ECONOMY
United Arab Emirates: Economy February 2019
Central bank trumps IMF with 4.2% growth forecast The United Arab Emirates central bank has raised its forecast for economic growth for 2019 despite non-oil growth slowing slightly in the…
RISK
United Arab Emirates: Risk February 2019
The United Arab Emirates is a stable country in terms of politics and economics but has been a ected by repercussions from the Qatar blockade and OPEC’s quota caps. •…
INDUSTRY
United Arab Emirates: Transport & Logistics February 2019
The UAE remains the regional leader in the transport and logistics sector. Indeed, it is also a leader amongst global emerging markets, a position highlighted by its third place ranking…
FDI
UAE: Foreign Direct Investment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government plays a very heavy-handed role in promoting and encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. As the UAE has moved away from an…
SME
UAE: Small and Medium Enterprises
There are over 300,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for 92% of businesses. SMEs contribute 60% to the country’s non-oil GDP, and…
