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Competition for regional hub status in the Gulf.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB195942
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
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Since his 2019 election, the president has introduced reforms to attract foreign investment, albeit only to a handful of sectors. The president remains opposed to opening the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285345
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) economy is increasingly diversified, not least with the imposition of VAT since January 1 -- albeit at a low initial level of 5%. Fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229164
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Tourism development forms a key plank of Bahrain’s long-term economic growth strategy. However, almost all its Gulf peers are pursuing the same goal, armed with often-superior…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280767
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A major scandal involves a Malian national imprisoned on drug trafficking charges, which has implicated high-ranking individuals. The nature of the cases underlines both the depth…