Many GCC enterprise boards have been serious about driving ESG initiatives and the pioneers include Aramco, Emirates NBD, Masdar and Majid Al Futtaim Group
The licence scheme will enhance the country’s competitiveness and boost growth while encouraging the digital transformation of the economy
We explore the role of innovative technologies in achieving food security in the GCC region
Citizens of GCC countries currently pay GBP30 per visit to the UK under the current electronic visa wavier scheme while Jordanian nationals pay GBP100 for a visit visa
The firm will support UK companies seeking to engage in the Middle East in sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy and technology
The abundance of family money, rising government and financial support for startups complemented by the focus on economic diversification has put the region into the spotlight
Nikola Aksentijevic, head of Visual Display Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics, asserts that the increasing income levels and purchasing power of consumers in the region are fuelling the demand for premium products
The GCC has witnessed huge commitment from the global technology brand to drive innovation, aiming to create a smarter and more inclusive future for all
Badenoch’s trip comes as the total trade between the UK and GCC reached a record high of GBP61.3bn in 2022
The founder of the home-grown hospitality firm shares his company’s milestones and how hospitality in the GCC is poised for further growth
The city’s strategic location, exceptional infrastructure and amenities add to the factors that have raised its status as a medical tourism hub
Amanat also plans to consider further value creation options for Amanat Healthcare, including a potential initial public offering on a regional exchange in the near term
The increase of 4 per cent stake from 37.88 per cent reaffirms the family’s commitment to the business in India and GCC
The kingdom has built a financial services sector comprising more than 360 local, regional and global institutions
First available in Kuwait, the multi-currency accounts will soon roll-out in phases to customers across the GCC
The top five companies to work for in the large category include McDonald’s, Leminar Group, Al Dabbagh Group, Centrepoint and Chalhoub Group
More than half of FAB’s bond issuances in 2022 were in a ‘green’ format, with the bank aiming to further grow its range of sustainable offerings
Yango is an international ride-hailing service, operating in more than 20 countries worldwide
The emirate closed in on its pre-pandemic visitor figures of 16.73 million recorded in 2019
G42 Healthcare plans to set up laboratory facilities in Abu Dhabi to provide Somascan proteomic services for research and clinical applications
The new directive has come into effect from Tuesday, December 6
Remittances to the developing countries of the MENA region are estimated to have grown 2.5 per cent in 2022 to $63bn, compared to a 10.5 per cent growth last year
In order to enter Oman, a resident’s visa in the GCC must be valid for a period of no less than three months
Tech Mahindra strategically chose MEA as a focus geography in the early 2000s and has benefitted from a long successful traction and growth over the past two decades
The company set the final offer price at $26.6 a share, raising $710m after a book-building process for institutional investors
EcoFlow is entering the market with its River Series, which is a portable power station for outdoor adventure
Nykaa will build on the Apparel Group’s retail infrastructure networks to provide GCC-focused beauty offerings
Ambitious schemes linked to development, diversification and sustainability are favourable factors for the construction and real estate sector
ACI Worldwide lists three main drivers that enable and accelerate the move towards real-time payments in the region
According to the survey, 71 per cent of UAE parents across these industries don’t have an education savings plan, and spend a significant amount of their monthly income on tuition fees