|By Arabian Post Staff| The Ministry of Finance is still in the process of developing the executive regulations of the Value Added Tax, and the rateon on all taxable and exempt goods, exports and services have not yet been finalised. Younis Haji Al-Khouri, under-secretary in the ministry of finance, said in a statement that the ministry is working to ensure maximum disclosure and transparency before announciung the […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| TV is the most popular news medium in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a recent study by the Northwestern University in Qatar has revealed that. When asked about how they stay informed about the latest news in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates, more than 75% of nationals reported watching television each day rather than relying […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| ABB has won an order worth around $45 million from Dubai Hills Estate, a joint venture between Emaar Properties PJSC and Meraas Holding, to construct a substation that will boost distribution capacity and feed power to a new integrated lifestyle project being constructed in Dubai. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2017. Dubai consumes over 37,000 gigawatt hours of electricity […]
|By Arabian Post Staff|Trading conditions for smaller community and regional centres and non-mall retail formats have become more testing, according to the Q3 2017 Dubai MarketView by global real estate consultancy firm CBRE. As a result, retailers are increasingly looking for flexibility from landlords to help soften the impact of changes in sales volumes. But development activity across the retail sector remains buoyant with approximately 1.0 million […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC ) announced a unified brand bringing all subsidiary companies under one common identity and a centralised governance model but each business will continue to be autonomous.. The common identity will highlight the scale of its business, the size of its contribution to the UAE’s economy and its positive impact on the nation’s socio-economic development, the group […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Japanese retailer Daiso opened at Bawabat Al Sharq Mall in Abu Dhabi this week. The newly opened store is the 11th store in Abu Dhabi and the 32nd in the UAE, bringing the total count in the GCC region to 49. The store is located on the first floor of the mall, opposite the Food Court, and boasts of 4,500 square feet. Daiso […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Dubai’s Al Ghurair Properties has announed a series of new devlopment projects worth AED 5 billion, which is expected to add new impetus to the Dubai property sector. The plan envisages the construction of 58 distinctive residential projects of new age homes with high quality infrastructure, the company said in a statement. The statement cited real estate agency, JLL MENA, findings that as […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) announced the launch of its third MENA venture capital fund – the Middle East Venture Fund III (MEVFIII) – with a target size of $250 million. MEVFIII will invest in innovative early-stage and growth-stage tech companies in the MENA and Turkey region. The launch of the new fund follows the announcement in May 2017 that Mohamed Alabbar and MEVP […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| EFS Facilities Services, a regional leader in delivering integrated facilities management services across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, announced that the company has sustained its growth momentum by securing contracts worth AED 1 Billion across its operating regions. The company was awarded key contracts in its biggest markets i.e. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt, for both public and private sector clients […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| A high-level meeting of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, in collaboration with the Financial Stability Board (FSB on the Withdrawal of Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) in the Arab region has highlighted the importance of initiatives aimed at addressing compliance costs and profitability considerations to deal with the situation. These initiatives could cover areas such as […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| DP World Limited announced it has entered into agreements to acquire Maritime World LLC, owners of Dubai Maritime City, and Drydocks World LLC for a total cash consideration of $405 million. Of this, the Dubai Maritime City owners are to be acquired for $180 million while the Drydocks World for a cash consideration of $ 225 million. DMC is a world class maritime […]
|By Arabian Post Staff|The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB ) announcement of new Shari’ah governance regulations applicable to wholesale and retail Islamic banks in Bahrain are a positive development, Moody’s said in a report. Effective June 2018, the new regulations will make Islamic banks subject to an Independent External Shari’ah Compliance Audit, to ensure that all Islamic banks activities are Shari’ah compliant. Additionally, all internal Shari’ah board […]
|By Arabian Post Staff|New issues for the remainder of 2017 are estimated to be in excess of USD 20 billion, as a result of favourable market conditions, according to Fisch Asset Management. An encouraging landscape for new bond issuances in the GCC will likely see a USD sovereign deal between Saudi and Bahrain, while Oman is anticipated to confirm new issues, depending on the size of deficits. […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| With so many companies facing debt write-offs and bankruptcy, a provision in the UAE VAT tax law is likely to become a key focus in the days to come. And this provision relates to relief that will be available for debts written off by VAT registered businesses in certain circumstances. To what extent this will help companies in trouble or whether it will […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Dubai’s DIFC Courts witnessed sustained growth in the first six months of 2017, with the English-language, common law judiciary continuing to help global businesses resolve their largest and most complex disputes while becoming the increasingly preferred forum for settling the smaller claims of corporations, SMEs and individuals. The workload of the main Court of First Instance (CFI), including arbitration-related cases and counter claims, […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that it will open online registration for tax purposes for businesses in mid-September 2017. The announcement was made at a media briefing by the FTA to familiarise with various aspects of the FTA’s work. The briefing also covered the implications of the tax procedures for boosting the momentum of the UAE’s sustainable economic development. Khalid Ali […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Teneo Holdings, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced that it has acquired Credo Business Consulting LLP, a leading management consulting firm with operations in London and Dubai. Credo is a highly-respected management consulting firm focused on corporate strategy, transaction services, commercial and operating model transformation and performance improvement. With an outstanding reputation for depth of analysis and insight, Credo has helped many of the world’s leading organizations […]
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|By Arabian Post Staff| Employment uncertainty and the rising cost of living continues to build deflationary pressures in the residential leasing market. As a result, residents are becoming increasingly cautious with their spending and gravitating towards affordable housing options, according to the latest Abu Dhabi MarketView by CBRE. As of Q2 2017, average rentals declined by nearly 11% year-on-year and 3% quarter-on-quarter. However, analysis of the market reflects […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| The DIFC Courts announced the passing away of Sir Anthony Colman after a short illness in hospital in England last week. He was appointed as a Judge of the DIFC Courts from 2008, serving as Deputy Chief Justice from June 2010 until his retirement in May 2013. From 2013 onwards, Sir Anthony continued as a Judge at the Courts, overseeing ongoing cases initiated before […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Fitch Ratings has upgraded DP World’s Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to BBB+ from BBB and affirmed Short-Term IDR at F2. The rating outlook is stable. This follows on Fitch’s rating upgrade in August 2016 from BBB- to BBB and reflects DP World’s solid performance and stable cash flow generation. Fitch also notes the Group’s flexibility in its expansionary plan to maintain […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Following commercialisation in the 1990s, today metal 3D printing has established itself as an attractive manufacturing solution for prototyping and beyond. Metal printer manufacturers and materials suppliers are poised to capitalise on this unmet demand, with the 3D printing metals market to be worth $12B in 2028. This rapid growth is analysed and implications evaluated in the latest market intelligence report from IDTechEx Research, 3D […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| UAE-based conglomerate Al Ghurair announced a partnership with AccorHotels to launch the upper-upscale Swissôtel and Swissôtel Living in the Al Ghurair Centre. With over 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as over 2,500 of private homes around the globe under the AccorHotels banner, this reflag marks Swissôtel’s first entry into the UAE market. Known for the famous Swiss hospitality, Swissôtel upholds industry-leading […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| SHUAA Capital, the UAE’s premier integrated financial services firm, announced it has entered into an agreement with Integrated Financial Group (IFG), towards the acquisition of Integrated Capital and Integrated Securities. The signing of the agreement follows the completion of the due-diligence process initiated in March. The strategic acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, of two of the UAE’s most active and successful financial […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| Starz Play, MENA region’s fast growing on-demand video streaming service has raised a total of US$125 million since inception, including new 2017 commitments from leading global industry investors Starz, a Lionsgate company, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), in its capacity as an advisor and manager of private equity, and media and technology investment firms SEQ Capital Partners and Delta Partners. The new investment funds […]
