What is the Dubai D33 agenda
D33, launched in January 2023, aims to double Dubai's economy by 2033 through 100 projects, AED 32 trillion in cumulative foreign trade and a push into new growth sectors.
Gulf Business
Deals, sovereign funds, companies and boardroom moves across the GCC.
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week opens with energy finance at the centre
ADSW 2026 runs January 11-15 at ADNEC under the theme 'The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go', with Masdar hosting and the Zayed Sustainability Prize awarded during the week.
What is Saudi Arabia's regional headquarters rule
Since January 1, 2024, companies without a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia cannot bid for government contracts. Several hundred firms have licensed RHQs in Riyadh since.
What is a UAE free zone
The UAE runs more than 40 free zones offering full foreign ownership and, for qualifying activities, 0 percent corporate tax, with the DIFC and ADGM adding their own English-language legal systems.