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In a country where East meets West and modernism mixes with tradition, a permanent dialogue between cultures has been established, increasingly blurring legal boundaries for business owners. Today, the United …

There were no celebrations, media coverage was minimal, and border crossings weren’t noticeably busier than any other New Year’s Day. But there is a flag, there are plans for a …

Skyscrapers are not the only structures to tower above the UAE’s golden sands. Dubai, the business hub of the emirates is bracing itself for yet another new media comer: the …

Several hundred Kuwaiti trucks a day roll over the Abdaly border crossing into Iraq, where the containers are then transferred onto Iraqi vehicles for the onward journey. Meanwhile, at the …

As if building the world’s tallest building and investing in projects throughout the MENA region wasn’t enough, Dubai-based property giant Emaar is rolling out its presence in the world’s second …

The path of privatization and diversification is the cornerstone of Oman’s economic strategy. From successfully implementing several infrastructure projects, the country is enjoying increased attention from investors and benefiting from …

Endowed with natural resources, including an abundance of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Qatar is witnessing an economic boom supported by the rising price of petroleum products. In recent years, the …

Bahrain follows the trend of other Gulf countries, including strong economic growth, worrisome inflation, and a vision towards economic diversification to non-oil sectors. The strength of Bahrain’s economy comes from …

Much like other Gulf economies, Kuwait is experiencing an economic boom attributed to rising world oil prices. However, the country differs from Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar in that it has …

Barring an unprecedented and wholly non-expectable immense natural catastrophe and the slightly greater probabilities of another Middle East war or massive occurrences of domestic or imported terrorism, the outlook for …