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IMF’s Lagarde Discusses Economic Challenges with GCC Countries
November 9th, 2015
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of a meeting in Qatar with the finance ministers and central bank governors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)1 : “I ...
Gulf countries will return to economic growth
May 8th, 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast the return of GCC countries to faster economic growth starting next year, supported by a fundamentally strong financial services sector and improved growth in the non-oil private sector as well as a ...
Gulf countries companies may face challenges on VAT implepmentation
March 13th, 2017
GCC corporates could face multiple VAT challenges in the short-run The plan to introduce value-added tax in GCC states could create operational risks for companies and put pressure on Ebitda [earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortisation} and cash ...
A head start on the transition to VAT in the GCC
April 6th, 2016
PwC has held a VAT workshop in Qatar, as part of a region wide initiative to update locally based businesses on the latest developments and the implications of VAT introduction in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States. The potential ...
Planned valued added tax of up to 5% in 2018 awaits GCC approval
January 14th, 2016
A planned value added tax on goods and services will range between 3 to 5 per cent when it comes online in 2018. It could help to replenish regional coffers following a steep decline in the price of oil, ...
GCC pushes on towards introduction of regional VAT
May 12th, 2015
GCC officials agreed at the weekend to keep working towards the introduction of a value-added tax (VAT) around the region, in a sign that low oil prices may be strengthening support for the idea. A meeting in Doha of ...
MoU Signed to Accelerate the Development of the African Fintech Ecosystem
June 20th, 2017
Techpreneur Africa Signs Memorandom of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Market to Accelerate the Development of the African Fintech Ecosystem Speaking from a joint press release, TechPreneur Africa, a social impact firm focused on harnessing innovation and entrepreneurship to ...
Gulf states are spending billions to attract tourists
April 24th, 2017
Gulf states are spending billions of dollars creating ambitious strategies to attract visitors as tourism becomes a stronger plank of their economies. This week’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai will show the changing face of the industry as entertainment ...
Middle East and North Africa region visitors rate to grow higher than the world average
March 27th, 2017
Visitors to the MENA region will total 195 million by 2030, growing at a rate higher than the world average, according to figures by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The rapid development of the sector will form part of ...
The FinTech in Mena region
March 17th, 2017
Fintech (financial technology) is gaining traction globally and has already arrived in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Financial technology describes tech-enabled products and services that improve traditional financial services. They are faster, cheaper, more convenient or more ...
