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The $112 million raised in VC funding by Mena firms is lower than 2016 and 2017 when big bets were made on Souq.com and Careem.
Qatar the most entrepreneurial Arab state – Competitiveness Report
Country finishes highest on a global index compiled by the IFC, World Bank and the World Economic Forum
Atraba planning medical, real estate, industrial projects in Saudi Arabia - chairman
The Saudi project finance firm is also behind the $1 billion medical city in Egypt
Gold Focus: Saudisation curbs gold demand in the kingdom
Saudi Arabia's gold jewellery demand dropped by 10 percent in the second quarter and has halved over three years, World Gold Council data shows
ENBD REIT management developing strategy to counter share price drop
REIT's market cap has fallen markedly below net asset value
Saudi Arabia healthcare providers show divergent performance as austerity, inexperience bite
Al Mouwasat Medical Care's H1 profits rose 20 percent, while less-established Dallah Healthcare's tumbled 50 percent
A recent decision in Abu Dhabi aimed at increasing demand for generic medicine needs time to gain public acceptance to achieve the positive impact it is expected to have on users and insurance companies.
Weekly chart: The Turkish Lira has had a rollercoaster week, witnessing a rapid decline in value against the United States dollar, before making a slight recovery after the country's central bank imposed restrictions on local banks dealing in foreign currencies, and Qatar pledged $15 billion worth of direct investment into the country.
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Further reading: Check out our special coverage topics this week:
GCC GEARS UP FOR VAT: Guide to the issues involved in the GCC's plan to implement value-added tax in 2018.
COMMODITIES OUTLOOK:Demand for gold has dropped in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the first half of 2018, with the introduction of VAT dampening demand.
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