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Licensing content in Dubai can be a simple process, if done correctly (Shutterstock)

February 14th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

Thinking of Licensing Content in Dubai? Read this First!

Licensing content in Dubai can be a simple process, if done correctly

High oil prices, large fiscal and trade surpluses, and the government's vast financial reserves continue to provide a positive near-term backdrop for the Kuwaiti economy.

January 12th, 2014 - 07:33 GMT

Mixed signals: why Kuwait's GDP might just decrease in 2014

Arabs living in non-GCC countries-particularly Syrians and Egyptians are the most avid buyers of gold in the UAE since the start of 2014 (File Archive)

January 12th, 2014 - 11:10 GMT

UAE strikes gold with this new demographic buying the precious metal in Dubai

Lebanese farmers have raked in extra economic profits due to the ongoing conflict in Syria (Courtesy of Al Akhbar English)

January 12th, 2014 - 10:05 GMT

War profiteers? How this Lebanese industry is benefiting from Syria's ongoing war

KAUST was established in 2009 (Courtesy of Arabian Industry)

January 12th, 2014 - 08:54 GMT

How this university is building the GCC knowledge economy

According to the Paris-based International Energy Agency, supplies from shale oil through the use of fracturing technology can help the US for some time, but it has to turn back to the Middle East down the road to satisfy its growing needs.

January 12th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Are we witnessing a "new oil order"?

According to the bellwether Bayt.com Job Index survey (August 2013) 30 per cent of companies across the region claim to be definitely hiring, mirroring results of the previous Bayt.com Job Index survey in February.

January 12th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

An inside look into the MENA's salary trends

Is wearable the next big thing in technology? (Image credit: All ThingsD)

January 9th, 2014 - 04:19 GMT

Before anything, smartwatches and glasses have to look good

Egypt's doctors previously went on strike in March 2013 as well (Courtesy of Ahram Online)

January 9th, 2014 - 01:00 GMT

Why are Egypt's doctors on strike?

Dubai Islamic Bank's establishment in the 1970s placed the Emirate at the forefront of the Islamic banking field (Courtesy of Emirates 24/7)

January 9th, 2014 - 12:00 GMT

Why Dubai is not the "Capital of the Islamic Economy"...yet

Saudi's mining sector may provide the critical jobs that many unemployed Saudis are looking for (Shutterstock)

January 9th, 2014 - 10:15 GMT

Can Saudi Arabia mine itself out of unemployment?

Syrian refugees have fled to Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in massive numbers since 2011 (File Archive/AFP)

January 9th, 2014 - 09:44 GMT

Jordan responds to the economic impact of the Syrian refugee crisis, but is mitigating the effects possible?

Digital signage will flourish in a world where floor space is becoming expensive in today’s retail marketplace. (Image credit: Pinghd.com)

January 9th, 2014 - 09:00 GMT

UAE is poised to become a large hub for the digital signage market