UAE
BUSINESS
On Cloud Nine: Female Entrepreneurship in Dubai
Women are breaking barriers across numerous industries in Dubai. This is driven by government support, increased access to education, and gender diversity initiatives.
BUSINESS
Expats & New Emirates
Soaring rents in Dubai are driving expats to Sharjah and Ajman, where lower housing costs and a manageable commute, offer an affordable alternative amidst rising demand from expats relocating to the UAE.
BUSINESS
From Desert to Global Leader: The UAE
The United Arab Emirates is the most economically competitive country in the Middle East as of 2024. The UAE continues to surpass its Gulf peers, as well as the U.S. and UK, because of business-friendly regulation, economic diversification, and world-class infrastructure.
BUSINESS
Abu Dhabi and Riyadh Lead the MENA M&A Market
The latest development, on Vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia and Vision 2031 for the UAE, involves a $36 billion M&A boom. By creating joint ventures and acquiring international entities, companies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are capitalising on global market opportunities while reinforcing regional ties.
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Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List
The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.
EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled
No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.
