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UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
January 26th, 2024
KEY POINTS Data from industry body Innovate Finance shows that global investment in fintechs sank to $51.2 billion in 2023, down 48% from 2022. Despite that, the UAE saw total investment soar 92%, thanks in part to more fintech-friendly ...
UAE remains MENA’s top start-up hub
May 19th, 2017
The UAE has retained the top position as the region’s tech startup hub for the fourth consecutive year, being home to one-third of all Middle East and North Africa (MENA) investors and 19 venture capitalists, the highest in the ...
Foreign investors pumping billions in the second most populous city of the UAE
May 15th, 2017
Foreign investors pumping billions into Abu Dhabi real estate Investment into Yas, Reem and Saadiyat islands on the rise, says SCAD More than 25 percent of total foreign investment was made into Abu Dhabi’s real estate and infrastructure projects ...
UAE, the new key role player in the Middle East
April 20th, 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to play a bigger role in the conflict-ridden Middle East due to its economic, military, and political influence. For most of the past four decades, the UAE has maintained a low-key role ...
What economists expect to benefit the UAE economy this year
April 6th, 2017
Robust global trade growth to benefit UAE economy in 2017 Recovery in global trade flows combined with improving demand conditions in the GCC markets, especially Saudi Arabia, is expected to benefit the UAE economy this year, according to economists. ...
Why mobile shopping clicks in UAE
March 30th, 2017
Samina Subhani had been trying for months to locate a very special item for her two children. Both her son and daughter are avid Star Wars fans and had their heart set on owning a pair of replica lightsabers ...
Salaries in UAE are expected to increase this year
March 6th, 2017
Salaries likely to rise in 2017, VAT set to be biggest contributor for job creation in UAE Salary levels in the United Arab Emirates are expected to increases this year and new jobs are being made available following a ...
UAE among top 20 countries for entrepreneurs, says Ashish Thakkar
February 17th, 2017
The UAE ranks among the world’s top 20 nations offering the best environment for entrepreneurs, according to a report by Mara Foundation and Opinium Research. The inaugural Ashish J Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index measures entrepreneurial environments around the world ...
What will help the UAE economy adjust to lower oil price
February 16th, 2017
The International Monetary Fund has issued a press release to make publish a Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of Her Visit to UAE. It is key to develop a medium-term strategy to generate government ...
Looking to find a job in UAE? These are the top sectors hiring in UAE today
February 6th, 2017
UAE professionals with healthcare qualifications and experience are more likely to find a job today than most of their peers, as the industry continued to show a high demand for new talent. Across the Middle East, there are job ...