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Category: Middle East
S&P opens Saudi office
Saudi national Meshari Al-Khaled has been appointed managing director and office head of the operation
Dubai property demand rising on back of Expo 2020 – Land Department
A total of 52,170 transactions were recorded with a total value of Dhs204bn between January to September
Abu Dhabi establishes $3m incentive scheme for events organisers
The emirate is incentivising companies for hosting events across Abu Dhabi
Indecency charges against Scottish tourist in Dubai dropped
Jamie Harron was sentenced to three months in jail for allegedly touching a man on his hip
Saudi Aramco CEO says IPO on track for 2018
Aramco is preparing to list about 5 per cent of its shares
Saudi to only issue one-year work visas to foreigners
The change comes ahead of an expected increase to the work permit fee
Royal Oman Police arrest nearly 400 labour law violators
Embassies in the country are urging their nationals to ensure they are working legally
Bahrain’s Investcorp completes first European real estate portfolio
The investment firm has acquired seven industrial properties across the UK
Saudi to let foreigners take strategic stakes in firms
Foreign investors with appropriate experience and expertise will be allowed to own such stakes
Top 10 most popular brands among millennials in the UAE
Facebook is the most positively talked about brand among millennials in the UAE
Dubai’s ruler launches new Internet of Things strategy
The strategy is set to be implemented over four consecutive phases in the coming three years.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi market futures to be traded on Nasdaq
Nasdaq Dubai launched its futures market last September
Saudi Arabia denies reports of official visiting Israel
The foreign affairs ministry said the news had “absolutely and categorically no truth”
Saudi opens restricted jobs to mothers, children of citizens
Individuals in these categories will now be able to work in professions limited to Saudis only
Scottish tourist jailed for touching man at Dubai bar – reports
Jamie Harron has been sentenced to three months in jail
US official Tillerson says Saudi not ready for talks with Qatar on GCC crisis
The US Secretary of State met with the Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Dubai Police to establish smart stations in free zones
The stations will enable users to reports crimes and utilise other services without human interaction
Emaar plans to sell 20% of its property unit via IPO next month
Retail investors can subscribe to the offering between November 2 to 13
Egypt says UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait to lift ban on its agriculture exports
The three GCC states had banned certain imports from Egypt such as pepper, lettuce and onion, earlier this year
Saudi grants visa on arrival to babies of residents
Parents will no longer need to seek a visa for their newborn at the Saudi embassy in their home country
UAE central bank survey projects moderate growth in loan demand
More than 60 per cent of respondents reported no changes to loan terms and conditions last quarter
Only Saudi women can now work in female clothes, accessory stores in kingdom
The third phase of the decision to ‘feminise’ such outlets began on Saturday, October 21
Rise in off-plan property sales in Dubai delaying market recovery
Off-plan properties accounted for 73 per cent of overall sales volumes in Q3