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The Dubai skyline. Despite the pnademic the emirate has been at the forefront in attracting foreign investment. Alamy

Dubai's non-oil economy continues to improve in March on vaccine optimism

April 11, 2021
A man flies a kite on the Bund as the Lujiazui Financial District stands in the background in Shanghai, China. The Asia Pacific remains the most expensive region for wealthy individuals with  Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong ranking as the most expensive cities in the world for the rich, according to Julius Baer. Bloomberg

Asia Pacific remains the most expensive region for the ultra-wealthy

April 11, 2021
Inbound activity in the Middle East and Africa reached $24.7bn across 52 transactions in the first quarter of 2021, Mergermarket showed. Christopher Pike / The National

Middle East and Africa M&A activity jumps 52% in Q1 2021

April 11, 2021
A view of Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Dubai has unveiled various support measures for SMEs and businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic last year. Chris Whiteoak/ The National.

Dubai supports SMEs with procurement contracts worth Dh896m in 2020

April 10, 2021
Lim Say Cheong, CEO of Lootah Global Capital, and Salina Nordin, founder & CEO of Heritage Amanah International. Courtesy Lootah Global Capital

Lootah Global Capital and Heritage Amanah International to advice on Indonesian tech company's Gulf IPO

April 10, 2021
Cargo containers at Terminal 1 in Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Dubai’s foreign trade reached Dh1.182 trillion last year, boosted by its economic recovery in the second half of the year Pawan Singh / The National.

Dubai's non-oil external trade reached Dh1.182 trillion in 2020

April 10, 2021
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans to focus on the renewable energy and technology sectors. Ken James / Bloomberg

EBRD set to invest more than €2bn in Mena region in 2021

April 10, 2021
Saudi Arabia has the second-largest proven oil deposits after Venezuela, accounting for 17.2 per cent of total global reserves. Bloomberg

Saudi Aramco signs $12.4bn pipeline deal with EIG-led group

April 10, 2021
A man arranges chairs in preparation for outdoor seating areas ahead of a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England. Reuters

Lockdown lift: England’s hospitality sector set for £314m boost from outdoor diners

April 10, 2021
Village homes in Great Budworth in Cheshire, England. UK house prices were 6.5 per cent higher in March than in the same month a year ago – the equivalent of £15,430 in cash terms. Education Images/Universal Image

Average British house price hits new record high of £254,606

April 9, 2021
UAE’s minister of economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said the country aims to have an economy that recovers fastest from the pandemic. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

UAE aims to bounce back quickly from the pandemic

April 9, 2021
Global trade is likely to grow 8% this year after shrinking 5% last year, the World Trade Organisation's director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.  Reuters

Vaccine distribution to poorer nations needs to improve, WTO chief says

April 9, 2021
Creditors need to vote on administrators' restructuring proposals for NMC Health by June 15. Victor Besa / The National 

NMC Health creditors presented with restructuring proposal

April 9, 2021
People walk down the High Street in Winchester in England in March when the country was still under lockdown. Footfall on high streets fell 64.6% in March compared to the same month two years ago. AFP

Britain's retail footfall down in March but hints of recovery ahead of reopening

April 9, 2021
A field of solar panels at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City of Sciences and Technology. The kingdom plans to generate 50% of its power from renewables by 2030. Reuters

Saudi Arabia to add renewable and gas capacity equal to 1 million bpd by 2030

April 8, 2021
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Expo 2020 Dubai is already leading to a local boom in recruitment. Courtesy: Expo 2020 Dubai

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