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Bahrain has earned international recognition as one of the most innovative financial technology regulatory environments in the world. The Kingdom's fintech-friendly Central Bank of...

Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in the UAE on 1 January 2018 at a standard rate of 5%, one of the lowest VAT...

Bahrain is one of the Gulf's most underrated tourist destinations, a small island kingdom packed with ancient history, modern luxury, and a welcoming atmosphere....

Education is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors across the GCC, driven by young demographics, rising incomes, government investment, and the recognition that human...

Bahrain is the smallest economy in the GCC but one of the most diversified. Unlike its wealthier neighbours, Bahrain's oil reserves have been limited,...

Opening a business bank account in the UAE is one of the most important, and sometimes frustrating, steps when setting up a company in...

Saudi Arabia's higher education sector has undergone a dramatic transformation as part of Vision 2030, moving from a largely domestically-focused system to an internationally...

The UAE has transformed itself from a country with virtually no higher education infrastructure fifty years ago into a major international academic hub with...

Oman is one of Arabia's most historically rich nations, a land where ancient trading civilisations flourished, where frankincense has been harvested for 5,000 years,...

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, universally known as Saudi Aramco, is the world's most valuable publicly traded company, the largest oil producer, and the cornerstone...

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's largest energy companies, is executing the most ambitious capacity expansion in its 50-year history....

Oman's property market has evolved considerably in recent years. A clearer foreign ownership framework, several quality integrated resort developments, and Muscat's growing population have...