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ESG for SMEs: Investment or Expense? A Carbon Expert’s Perspective

recall sitting in a conference, listening to an SME owner from the retail industry who had taken a bold step-…

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Startup Spotlight: How Singapore-Based GreenFi’s Automated Risk Management Of Green Financing Aids The UAE’s Sustainability Ambitions

If you haven't heard, green financing is on the rise! Look up the term on the internet and you will…

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UAE tops global entrepreneurship rankings for fourth consecutive year

Dubai: The UAE has been ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report,…

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New Saudi reforms will make housing affordable in Riyadh

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s plans to bring stability to land values and residential rental rates in Riyadh could not have come…

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Planning to refinance your mortgage in 2025? What to consider

UAE homeowners with mortgages are once again facing a big decision: should they refinance now that interest rates have been…

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With fewer interest rate cuts in 2025, is now the right time to take a home loan?

Dubai: If you're planning to take on a mortgage, you may be wondering whether a fixed or variable interest rate…

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Saudi Crown Prince orders real estate reforms, caps land prices to stabilise Riyadh market

Dubai: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed a series of transformative measures aimed at stabilising the real estate…

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On Dubai projects, global design firms often get the concept and mix all wrong

As Dubai continues to cement its position as a global hub for real estate and design innovation, we find ourselves…

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Are Dubai landlords rethinking short- vs. long rentals?

The kind of rental growth that Dubai's short-stay rentals used to have has stabilized. This is the other factor landlords…

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 

Known as the Father of the Nation for his role in forming the United Arab Emirates, the late HH Sheikh…

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Judge blocks Trump from dismantling agency that funds community groups in Latin American countries

A federal judge agreed on Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling an independent agency that distributes grant money…

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Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, appoints a new CEO

The nation's largest public utility on Monday promoted one of its top executives to CEO, putting Don Moul in charge of…

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Nissan’s new CEO says the Japanese automaker will move faster to achieve a turnaround

The chief-executive-to-be at money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is determined to speed up the company's decision-making to come up with models…

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Dubai Crown Prince appoints new CEOs for government entities

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman…

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UAE and Saudi Companies Seek New CEOs to Drive Profit Growth

The fourth quarter of 2024 saw an unprecedented surge in the number of UAE and Saudi companies searching for new…

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