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Dubai Ruler issues new law on DMCC
Establishments and individuals operating in DMCC are exempt from all taxes including income tax for a period of 50 years.
International visitors to Abu Dhabi reached a high of 11.35mln in 2019
India, China, the UK and the US are top source markets
First UAE-made VTOL drone ‘Garmousha’ unveiled
Garmousha drone is a light military unmanned aircraft designed to carry payloads of approximately 100kg, with an endurance of six hours and 150km.
In Riyadh, top central bankers unsettled by shifting sands of inflation
Demographics, technology keep price goals elusive
Oman's new ruler aims to reduce country's debt
In a televised speech, Haitham who assumed power in January, said the government would create a national framework to boost employment in the Gulf Arab state.
UAE to get first-of-its-kind online interactive platform for People of Determination
The platform aims to welcome its growing database of supporters to sign in to the web application and utilise its features in mid-March 2020.
Monaco fintech firm Privatam mulls expansion in Dubai
In the four years after the technology was created, more than $8 billion in structured products had been traded on the Parity platform
UAE central bank to ensure Emiratisation efforts will continue amid job cuts
Regulator explains why it is monitoring layoffs in banks, financial firms
DMCC’s Made For Trade Live roadshow heads to Barcelona
To outline opportunities for Spanish businesses in Dubai
Etisalat acquires cyber security specialist German firm Help AG
Help AG is a privately held regional company specialising in the delivery of cyber security solutions and services.
Insights
What it means to invest with a gender lens
If you have less than $1mln, investing with a gender lens means buying shares in mutual funds or exchange-traded funds that pick stocks with goal of advancing interests of women.
Oil prices bounce on hope for short coronavirus downturn: Kemp
Hedge funds continued selling petroleum last week
Are bank mergers in the GCC as profitable as they seem?
Pau is Financial Services Leader, Transaction Advisory Services, at EY MENA