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February 14th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

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

The government is looking into the possibility of raising the minimum wage, but nothing substantial has been done yet

September 3rd, 2011 - 02:40 GMT

Private sector in Lebanon rejects LL1.2 mln minimum wage

The continuation of irresponsible consumer waste and an excessive increase in current unproductive expenditure have deepened the imbalances and the distortions in the economy

September 3rd, 2011 - 02:27 GMT

Misuse of budget surplus in Al-Kuwait ‘caused imbalances’

Employees from five foreign oil companies were already in Libya working to restore infrastructure and get operations running again

September 3rd, 2011 - 02:07 GMT

Oil firms in Libya must return fast to restore production

Banks' advice to first time borrowers would be, to focus on the financing and security structure, rather than pricing and the one can always negotiate with a bank to lower rates after building credibility

September 3rd, 2011 - 07:53 GMT

SMEs should bide their time while shopping for loans

The idea of starting with low cost flights was floated in the past couple of months after the tourism season in Lebanon witnessed a 65 percent drop in tourists coming by land

September 3rd, 2011 - 07:21 GMT

Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid

UAE employers are looking for quality, not quantity, as they seek to staff their firms for a changing UAE economy

September 3rd, 2011 - 06:51 GMT

UAE employers hiring

Assessing the broader impact of Syria’s unrest on the economy is difficult because of a lack of data – the most recent published Central Bank figures cover April, just a few weeks after the unrest broke out in mid-March

August 31st, 2011 - 05:37 GMT

EU oil sanctions jolt may not be enough to rock Assad

Stores across Abu Dhabi are continuing to offer bargain prices so that residents can continue shopping into their Eid breaks

August 31st, 2011 - 05:15 GMT

Slew of activities lined up to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in Abu Dhabi

The 2012 model year vehicles have started to make it to the showrooms and getting vantage positioning; what remains to be seen is how many buyers are going to turn up

August 30th, 2011 - 01:57 GMT

Cars' dealers pin hopes on Eid campaigns to boost sales in the UAE

Egypt welcomed 5.7 million tourists from January to July compared to 8.2 million visitors during the same period last year, most of the inbound tourists came from Russia, UK, Germany, Italy and France

August 30th, 2011 - 05:52 GMT

Tourism in Egypt drops 28%

Retail sales in the emirate will likely increase 7.2 percent this year, up from last year’s 3.6 percent growth, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimates

August 30th, 2011 - 05:25 GMT

Retailers target Dubai with Mideast shopping in its prime

Historically, Turkish contractors have had a long-standing presence in the Middle East and Gulf infrastructure projects have provided a growing share of their international business

August 29th, 2011 - 02:55 GMT

Turkish delegation reviews business prospects in Oman