To be successful, your vision has to be greater than your excuses — Robin Sharma At the recently concluded World Economic Forum summit in Davos, a notable official representing a GCC country emphasized the collaborative nature of efforts to diversify the economies within the bloc. This sentiment has lingered with me since the summit, compelling […]
2025 GCC Retail Trends: Conscious spending, AI-powered tech, hyperlocal growth are set to redefine the shopping experience across the region. Dubai: Pathfinder Global, a leading innovator in AI-driven retail intelligence, highlights the top retail trends expected to shape the GCC market in 2025. These predictions highlight key drivers and emerging themes in the region’s evolving […]
NEW DELHI: India’s “multi-faceted” relations with GCC countries continue to strengthen in all areas of cooperation, including economic, energy security, culture, strategic and people-to-people ties, Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs, has assured Parliament. “Gulf countries are major trade and investment partners for India. We also have a strong energy partnership […]
DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has shared that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market was the top global destination for exports and re-exports by its member companies in the first half of 2024. The GCC region made up 53.9% of the total exports and re-exports, amounting to […]
This global firm, known for its research and consulting on workplace culture, has highlighted the best companies in the GCC where millennials enjoy working. DEWA, a leading provider of electricity and water services in Dubai, has been recognised for its commitment to creating a work environment that supports and motivates its younger employees. The authority […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE is closely following rapidly-evolving regional developments and expresses its deep concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability. Furthermore, the UAE stresses the importance of exercising utmost self-restraint and judgment to mitigate risks and prevent expanding the scale of conflict. The UAE believes that enhancing dialogue, […]
Alpen Capital’s latest report on the GCC Hospitality industry projects a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.5% between 2023 – 2028. DUBAI: UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital, launched its latest report on the GCC Hospitality Industry on Tuesday, June 11th. The comprehensive report features in-depth analysis and forecasts for the hospitality sector, […]
London: Sharjah shines in its entrepreneurial prowess for 2024 as the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) reveals its ascent to 4th in the GCC and 7th in MENA’s startup ecosystem rankings. Announced during London Tech Week by Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network, this marks a significant leap from its 2023 ranking position, underlining growing […]
Dubai: The UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital, announced the publication of its research report titled “GCC-India Corridor – Investment Opportunities”. This report provides an analysis of the investment flows between the GCC and India. It assesses the competitiveness of both regions and identifies key sectors for potential cooperation and investment. Additionally, the report […]
Aster DM Healthcare concludes separation of GCC and India businesses, and Fajr Capital-led consortium’s investment in Aster GCC Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare Limited, a leading multinational integrated healthcare provider, has today announced the successful separation of its GCC and India businesses into two distinct and standalone entities. Under the separation plan, a consortium of investors […]
Dubai: The UAE Corporate Tax (CT) regime was first announced by the Ministry of Finance on 31 January 2022, with a planned introduction date of 1 June 2023. As the first direct tax to be levied in the country, businesses and taxable individuals have had to assess how they have been impacted and address these […]
