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

February 14th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

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

For example, to start a business in Lebanon, a local entrepreneur needs more than one year’s full income(more than US$ 9000) – but only 0.8% of income per capita to do so in United States.

August 13th, 2013 - 02:17 GMT

The red lines in the Lebanese flag extend to its business environment

In sum, the Palestinian paradox is not a paradox: it is an opportunity.

August 13th, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Palestine's remarkable economic paradox

While trade, an abundance of historically cheap food on international markets, and for some oil - sold at high prices - have combined to create an unexpected resilience in the face of water scarcity, such lessons may not travel well in the developing world.

August 13th, 2013 - 11:29 GMT

The Middle East's delicate balance of trade: exporting oil and importing water

It has been an uneven year for Jordan’s tourism industry, with rising earnings yet declining visitor numbers.

August 13th, 2013 - 07:14 GMT

Jordan's tourism: less is more

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August 12th, 2013 - 02:02 GMT

Qatar to spend on changing its climate for World Cup

There is no facet of the Syrian economy that the crisis has left untouched.

August 12th, 2013 - 12:15 GMT

A grim reality: the "poor getting poorer" in Syria

Providing no taxation or few investment opportunities for GCC nationals, business leaders in the region had little say in helping to steer diversification efforts in the economy, according to Steffen Hertog, an associate professor at London School of Economics.

August 12th, 2013 - 10:27 GMT

No jobs for nationals? The absent developmental role of the private sector in the GCC

With Dubai’s property market rebounding after the lull following the global downturn, rents have ticked up steadily and considerably in the city.

August 12th, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

Yes, one can outsmart rising rent prices in Dubai

UAE investments in Egypt had reached Dh16.4 billion (US$4.47 billion), representing 557 Emirati firms in various investments ranging from renewable energy, real estate, telecommunications, information technology, finance, industry, tourism, services, construction and agriculture.

August 7th, 2013 - 02:55 GMT

UAE remains major player in Egypt's economy despite bad times

Two recently announced acquisitions have brought the sector back into the headlines on a positive note, helping offset a recent ratings downgrade.

August 7th, 2013 - 12:28 GMT

The Gulf is Banking on Egypt's Future

Although an economic segment like any other, waste management in Morocco is still heavily underexploited. A large part of it operates in an informal manner, with an estimated 10,000 people delving through bins and dumps for recyclable goods.

August 7th, 2013 - 09:08 GMT

Wasting Opportunities in Morocco

The first two weeks of the season this year had seen a drop of 29 per cent, with 22,356 tourists recorded as against 31,356 in 2012 for the same period (Getty images).

August 7th, 2013 - 07:21 GMT

High Hopes, Discouraging Figures: Is Oman's tourism sector struggling?