Middle East

first state plans dubai office by june end

Middle East | 27 Jan 14

first state plans dubai office by june end

First State Investments is aiming to set up a Dubai office in the 'first half of this year' and ahead of this has named key appointments to grow the EMEA business.

uae president in stable condition after stroke

Middle East | 27 Jan 14

uae president in stable condition after stroke

The president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi continues to be in a stable condition after suffering a stroke on Friday‚ according to the state-run WAM news agency.

qatar tops gulf countries as most expensive

Middle East | 21 Jan 14

qatar tops gulf countries as most expensive

Qatar is the most expensive country to live in in the Gulf Co-operation Council region‚ according to Cost of Living Reports Middle East (CLR).

single gcc visa likely by mid 2014

Middle East | 15 Jan 14

single gcc visa likely by mid 2014

A visa scheme similar to Europe’s Schengen Visa programme‚ which would allow Gulf-based expatriates and foreign businessmen “to move easily” across the borders of the six-country GCC region‚ is being considered and is likely to be in place “by mid-2014”‚ Gulf media have reported.

majority of uae residents need retirement advice

Middle East | 6 Jan 14

majority of uae residents need retirement advice

The majority of UAE residents are failing to save for their retirement with 60% of those aged over 40 not even having a retirement plan, according to research released today by Zurich International Life.