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Arab nations have implemented several reforms to improve the ease of doing business. TRENDS take a look to determine the...
Arab nations have implemented several reforms to improve the ease of doing business. TRENDS takes an in-depth look to determine the most business-friendly country in the region
Business reforms have led to a significant increase in foreign direct investments, contributing to the growth of both the public and private sectors in the Arab countries
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The 10th edition of the Arab-China Business Conference successfully concluded on Monday with the announcement of...
The first day of the conference featured the signing of US$10 billion worth of investment agreements, spanning more than 30 deals across an array of sectors
The conference featured 9 panels, 18 workshops, and several private meetings and hosted 150 speakers to explore, discuss Arab-Chinese economic cooperation
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and South Korea are aiming to foster cooperation to promote entrepreneurship and support growth of small...
The UAE's Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, noted the strong business and strategic ties between the two countries, which continue to grow on many fronts
South Korean FDI in the UAE, in insurance, mining, energy, real estate, touched US$2.2 billion in 2021, registering a staggering 73 percent growth since the beginning of 2013
Dubai, UAE--The UAE and Russia have held the second round of negotiations on the double taxation agreement on income and...
The agreement is designed to provide protection to taxpayers from double taxation and remove bottlenecks on the path of trade and investment
The UAE noted the importance of dialogue in fostering better bilateral relations with Russia, resulting in growth in trade, finance and investment
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- In order to boost the travel and tourism industry in the kingdom, Saudi Arabia will offer instant...
The visa on arrival is just the latest step in Saudi Arabia's drive to make it easier for visitors to undertake a trip to the kingdom, boosting arrivals to 100 million by 2030
The Saudi Tourism Authority has adopted digitization increasing accessibility and connectivity for visitors to enter the kingdom and enjoy its natural and cultural diversity
GCC banks, which are recognized for their sophistication and maturity, have minimal exposure to the ongoing global crisis due to...
The Gulf banking sector's resilience and adaptability position it well to navigate the current global landscape, ensuring continued growth and stability, say experts
GCC banks, which are recognized for sophistication and maturity, have minimal exposure to the crisis due to robust regulations by regional regulators, they add
The company had failed to secure new funding, the administrators said.
Privately-owned Tuffnells, which specializes in large and bulky goods, is based in the northern English city of Sheffield.
The company, which has 33 delivery depots dotted across Britain, also suffered badly on fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
LONDON, UK - Greenpeace slammed Britain's power grid operator on Monday after it requested the reactivation of a coal-fired power station...
National Grid ESO has asked energy firm Uniper to fire up a coal unit of its power station in Ratcliffe-on-Soar, central England.
Temperatures in Britain could exceed 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday and remain high this week, forecasters say.
The new unit is headed by former SVB UK boss Erin Platts.
HSBC rebranded SVB UK as HSBC Innovation Banking, the London-listed lender said in a statement.
HSBC in March bought SVB UK under a deal brokered by the UK government and the Bank of England.
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED 3.5 billion ($952 million) on Monday, the...
The deals included 671 sales transactions worth AED2.29 billion, 149 mortgage deals totaling AED1.14 billion and 29 gift deals amounting to AED98.65 million.
The sales included 615 villas and apartments worth AED1.45 billion, and 56 land plots worth AED846.15 million.