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Global law firm is expanding its practise and launch office in Egypt
June 30th, 2016
Global law firm White & Case LLP is launching an office in Cairo, Egypt, expanding its practice in the Middle East and North Africa. The new office is expected to be up-and-running by October. “The launch of our office ...
Which are the best Arab Region Universities in 2016: The Top 20
June 16th, 2016
Three Saudi universities top Arab list Three Saudi-based universities have won top spots in this year’s list of Best Arab Region Universities, compiled by US News & World Report, an American publisher of Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools ...
UAE businessman pays out £3.4m for number plate ‘1’
June 16th, 2016
After successful auction bid of 18 times reserve price, Arif Ahmed al-Zarouni says: ‘My ambition is always to be number one’ A car registration plate bearing just the number one fetched AED 18m (£3.4m) at auction in the United Arab ...
ADS Securities expands to full-service brokerage in Hong Kong
June 8th, 2016
ADS Securities, the Abu Dhabi-based international financial services firm, today announced that it had successfully secured its Type 1 and Type 2 regulatory licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). With the addition of these licenses ...
World’s most expensive airline ticket cost $80,000 and now goes on sale
June 6th, 2016
United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier Etihad has introduced the world’s most expensive airline ticket costing more than $80,000. Passengers travelling from London to Melbourne and back can now travel in Etihad’s ‘penthouse in the sky’ – The Residence – ...
The Top Companies in the Arab World 2016
June 2nd, 2016
Last year was not an easy one for Arab companies. Political instability and plunging oil prices affected financial performance. Total market value for the 100 Top Companies in the Arab World dropped 15.5% to $689 billion between April 1, ...
Winners of Middle East Hotel Awards 2016
May 30th, 2016
12 Dubai Hotels win at Middle East Hotel Awards 2016 The awards ceremony, held on 24 May at the Palazzo Versace Dubai, witnessed a 63 per cent increase of submissions on the previous year’s edition, with the 6-month old ...
UAE cities ranks high among world’s fastest growing retail markets
May 16th, 2016
CBRE: Abu Dhabi and Dubai ranks high in retail development Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE, have together ranked among the top 17 of the most active cities for shopping centre development, according to CBRE’s latest Global Shopping Centre Development ...
Balkan Offshore Businesses Named in Panama Database
May 12th, 2016
Scores of people from the Balkans including tycoons, an ex-ambassador, politicians, a banker and some convicted fraudsters appear in a newly-released database of users of offshore tax havens. Scores of people and companies linked to Balkan countries appear in the ...
Saudi Arabia looks to bring in billions of foreign dollars
May 5th, 2016
Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales of state assets as the kingdom grapples with damage to its finances caused by low ...
