Business & Investment
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How Pakistani, Egyptian and Filipino Expats Are Quietly Dominating UAE’s SME Sector
Pakistani, Egyptian and Filipino expats now control more than 42% of all new business licenses issued in Dubai during the…
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The AED 3.2 Billion Infrastructure Contract Nobody Bid On – And Why That’s Alarming
A major AED 3.2 billion infrastructure tender in the UAE closed in early 2026 with zero bids from contractors. The…
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An Honest Look at UAE’s Corporate Tax One Year After Implementation
One year has passed since the UAE’s federal corporate tax regime took effect in June 2025, marking the single largest…
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Why the World’s Top Accounting Firms Are Opening Second Headquarters in ADGM
Global accounting giants including PwC, EY, KPMG, and Deloitte have established or announced second headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market…
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Dubai’s Co-Working Space Industry Is Collapsing – Or Is It Transforming?
Headlines this year paint conflicting pictures of Dubai’s co-working space sector: some outlets report closures and contract defaults, while others…
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Ramadan Consumer Spending in UAE Jumped 31% – The Brands That Captured It All
Consumer spending across the UAE surged 31% year-on-year during Ramadan 2026, marking the highest festive-season retail growth recorded in the…
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DFM vs Tadawul: Where Gulf Investors Are Actually Putting Their Money Right Now
Gulf investors are redirecting billions of dirhams between Dubai Financial Market and Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul in 2026, marking one of…
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UAE Just Signed a Trade Agreement That Could Reshape Gulf Commerce for 20 Years
The UAE signed a comprehensive trade agreement in March 2026 with six Gulf and North African partners, unlocking tariff reductions…
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The Hidden Costs of Owning a Business in Dubai That Nobody Warns You About
A 2025 survey of 800 UAE-based startups revealed that 64 percent underestimated their first-year operational costs by at least 35…
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This Indian Entrepreneur Turned AED 50,000 Into a AED 40 Million Dubai Business in 4 Years
An Indian entrepreneur transformed a modest AED 50,000 initial investment into a thriving Dubai-based business valued at AED 40 million…
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