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Q2 2021: Real estate prices rise in Abu Dhabi, drop in Dubai- UAE central bank

cryptocurrency

UAE: Face masks no longer mandatory in some public places

UK energy fragility unmasked by surge in global gas prices: Kemp

Higher taxes are coming and for markets, that could be a good thing

From Doha, EU limits diplomacy with Taliban to Afghan aid

Opinion - Remy Marcel-Villerabel

A nuanced approach is essential to investing in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait

Understanding the different fundamentals driving the considerable valuation variation between these four economies is essential to developing a nuanced equities approach to the region

Opinion - Maurice Gravier

A strong start to the year for global and GCC markets

One year after the world went into lockdown, it is time for good news

Opinion - Sammar Essmat

How COVID-19 is pushing MENA companies to embrace flex work

In MENA, however, many companies have balked at the idea of flex work, fearing that employees cannot be trusted to work remotely. But many firms are making the switch

Opinion - Ahmed Al Qassim

UAE dirham bonds offer diversification opportunities for investors, borrowers

A robust domestic bond market can serve investors across varying market segments, investment objectives and risk profiles

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economy

'UAE led economic diversification in the region over last 50 years': Aurora50 Co-founder

The great progress UAE has made globally, and in the region, in empowering our women

real estate

Q2 2021: Real estate prices rise in Abu Dhabi, drop in Dubai- UAE central bank

In Q2 2021, residential real estate prices marked a second quarter of significant Y-o-Y increase in Abu Dhabi, but slightly declining Q-o-Q

sme

Digitalisation, innovative policymaking key to MSMEs growth in Latin America and The Caribbean

These are some of the key findings from the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit

aerospace

MBRSC launches Emirates Space Art Programme

ESAP will serve as a platform to bring together a wide stratum of the creative community into the National Space Programme

cryptocurrency

UAE's SCA, Dubai free zone ink deal for "supporting" crypto asset trading

New agreement also covers offering, issuing and listing of crypto assets in DWTCA free zone

construction

Dubai approves $17.7bln to provide housing for citizens

Number of beneficiaries in the housing programme to increase fourfold: Dubai ruler

bonds

APICORP launches green bond framework

The multilateral development bank based in Saudi Arabia will issue bonds aligned with ESG principles

uae

UAE economy to grow 2.1% this year, central bank says

"Economic activity in the UAE continued its recovery in the second quarter, with growth reaching almost pre-COVID-19 levels," the central bank said

diplomacy

Bahrain, Israel, UAE, Morocco lead joint statement at Human Rights Council on women, peace, diplomacy

"Joint Statement on Women, Peace and Diplomacy" reaffirmed women’s fundamental role in peace processes and conflict prevention

trade

Saudi Arabia records $12.26bln trade balance surplus in July

Oil exports increased

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