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Mena M&A deal numbers rise 13% in 2022 with UAE topping regional activity, EY says
Region’s largest deal was Canadian fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec’s acquisition of a 22% stake in three of DP World's Dubai-based assets
Lebanon's business conditions hit four-month high in February
Crisis-hit country's businesses record a 'relative increase' in output and new orders
DP World and Somaliland's new economic zone opens for business
The first phase of the zone was launched after the opening of the container terminal at Berbera Port in June 2021
UAE expects Chinese tourism boost over next 12 months
Gulf tourism hub expects number of visitors from China to return to pre-pandemic levels, Helal Al Marri says
Progress on equal treatment of women at 20-year low, World Bank says
In 2022, economies adopted the fewest gender-related reforms in more than two decades, while some countries reverse previously granted rights
UAE working on 26 comprehensive economic partnership agreements
The 100% ownership law for mainland companies has resulted in the addition of 300,000 new businesses, Abdulla bin Touq says at Investopia conference
Work on Sharjah airport terminal expansion 'to begin in mid-year'
Airport authority expects a 5 per cent rise in passenger traffic this year
Flydubai's full-year profit surges 43% to record $327m
Annual revenue grew 72% to $2.5bn in 2022, compared with the previous year
Mena defence budget to rise 3.3% in 2023 on higher oil revenue, report says
Region's military expenditure is projected to reach $238.2bn this year
UAE returned to pre-Covid air traffic movement levels in January
Recovery of passenger numbers may take longer due to 'protectionist' policies of some governments
Who is Ajay Banga, the US nominee for World Bank chief?
The Indian-American executive retired in December 2021 after 12 years at the helm of Mastercard
Idex 2023: Top five key takeaways from Abu Dhabi's packed defence industry expo
UAE conglomerate Edge dominates the show with multibillion dollar deals as the country's local manufacturing push comes to fruition
UAE signs military contracts worth $735m on Idex 2023 day four
UAE Armed Forces procurement arm awards 10 deals on Thursday
UAE signs military contracts worth $1.5bn on Idex day three
UAE Armed Forces procurement arm secures 11 deals on Wednesday
Middle East defence demand 'ramping up', Boeing says
UAE's Tawazun Council and Boeing to open facility for unmanned systems in Abu Dhabi to support the UAE Armed Forces
