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Gulfa finds water and more expensive oil don't mix well

Water hasn't necessarily been the healthiest choice for UAE investors seeking ways of avoiding companies hit by the excise tax
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Double trouble: UAE real estate firms defenceless against oversupply and interest rates

Cash flows weaken as developers accrue more debt to fund credit sales in competitive marketplace
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Marka: The 'greenfield' IPO that failed to bear crops

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Weekly Q&A: "Looking ahead at the months to come, I would focus on GCC emerging markets with potential status upgrades such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait"

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Abu Dhabi's data centre industry power investments to exceed $10.08bln: TAQA CEO

Abu Dhabi's data centre industry power investments to exceed $10.08bln: TAQA CEO
Abu Dhabi's data centre industry power investments to exceed $10.08bln: TAQA CEO
INVESTMENT

Turkish firms see promise and peril in sanctions-free Syria

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Dubai real estate prices likely to face double-digit fall after years of boom, Fitch says

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Saudi Arabia to 'take stock' of spending priorities after oil revenue drop

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What to make of surprisingly low US crop ratings: Braun

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US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green lights from regulators

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Trump tariff reprieve could create more risk in Treasury market: Klement

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High yields bring US fiscal 'precipice' even closer: McGeever

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Trump's tariff tally: $34bln and counting, global companies say

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Saudi SALIC eyes investment opportunities in Russia

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Mozambique central bank cuts main interest rate to 11%

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Ethiopia, IMF staff agree programme review that could unlock $260mln

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RTA announces full readiness of air-conditioned bus shelters for summer season

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Interview: GCC IPOs are shielded from global turbulence but may experience some delays- JPMorgan

Interview: GCC IPOs are shielded from global turbulence but may experience some delays- JPMorgan
Interview: GCC IPOs are shielded from global turbulence but may experience some delays- JPMorgan

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VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln

VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln
VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln
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VIDEO: Dubai’s GulfNav, Brooge Energy sign $871mln acquisition deal

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Dubai Emaar Development acquires land for $798mln

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Kuwaiti lender Boubyan prices $500mln 5-year sukuk

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VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln
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‘Circular economy gains momentum in UAE’s waste management sector’

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