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The Dhafra solar power plant near Abu Dhabi. Solar photovoltaic power in the Middle East has achieved very low costs. Bloomberg

Battery storage allows the Sun to shine in the day and at night

EnergyJanuary 20, 2025

As the FTA portal operates both VAT and corporate tax regimes on the same platform, there are shared data fields. Antonie Robertson / The National

Why 2025 is a key year for UAE corporate tax

EconomyJanuary 16, 2025

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the annual Mansion House dinner in London in November, where she promised change to spur growth. Reuters

UK hunt for growth turns to recurring red tape fantasy

OpinionJanuary 15, 2025

Part-time employees are entitled to public holidays that fall on their workdays. Getty Images

Does the UAE’s annual leave law apply differently to part-time employees?

MoneyJanuary 13, 2025

Destroyed Russian military vehicles in Kyiv. The lack of money will increasingly weaken Russia's war effort this year, and could in turn, impact its energy industries. AFP

Russia may be approaching the limits of war production

EnergyJanuary 13, 2025

Rental increases have accounted for a large chunk of Dubai's inflation in the past three years. Lauren Lancaster /The National

KEY WORDS: Real Estate Agent home homes rent rentals

UAE Property: 'How does Dubai's new rental index differ from the old one?'

PropertyJanuary 09, 2025

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell anticipates the banking regulator will issue fewer cuts this year. AP

Your New Year’s resolution should be to forget Fed fixation

MoneyJanuary 08, 2025

High on the UK's wishlist will be a deal involving Chinese electric vehicles and renewable technology. Getty Images

UK trying to have it both ways as chancellor visits China

OpinionJanuary 07, 2025

The growth of global trade networks requires companies to become more attuned to events beyond their home country. Getty

Welcome to the age of the 'business diplomat'

CommentJanuary 06, 2025

A rental property should always be handed back to the landlord in the same condition it was given to the tenant at the start of the agreement. Satish Kumar / The National

UAE Property: ‘I am concerned about recovering deposit from landlord’

MoneyJanuary 04, 2025

Several details will need to be clarified to ensure merged entities abide by corporate tax regulations. Silvia Razgova / The National

What corporate tax means for mergers and acquisitions in the UAE

EconomyJanuary 02, 2025

A shift is under way that could well be spearheaded and beyond by Trump’s America. Bloomberg via Getty Images

What Donald Trump's cryptocurrency passion could cost staid UK markets

CommentDecember 31, 2024

Companies should have a staff handbook that clearly outlines the policy regarding carrying forward unused vacation days. Getty Images

‘Am I allowed to carry forward my unused annual leave in the UAE?’

MoneyDecember 30, 2024

Electricity will be the bright spark next year. Not just AI, but heat pumps, air-conditioning, electric transport and electrified industry will push its use. Reuters

Energy trends that will shape the industry in 2025

EnergyDecember 30, 2024

For some time now, the Dubai property market has been riding on a crest of a positive wave that doesn’t appear set to diminish anytime soon. AFP

UAE Property: 'Should I invest in Dubai since market seems steep?'

MoneyDecember 28, 2024

Historically, the GCC's low tax rates have been a big part of its strategy to lure multinationals looking to tap into its strategic location. The National

Why multinationals are betting on the Gulf despite tax increases

EconomyDecember 28, 2024