Iran’s recent deal with world powers is expected to create a raft of trade and investment opportunities for Dubai, widely seen as Tehran’s stepping stone to re-engagement with global markets.
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Economic update | Dubai comes out ahead in Iran deal
24 Aug 2015
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Articles & Analysis | Compulsory medical insurance creates new opportunities in Dubai from The Report: Dubai 2015
The long-awaited introduction of compulsory medical insurance in Dubai took effect in September 2014, through the first stages of a phased implementation that will bring universal health coverage to all the emirate’s residents by 2016. The plan, which was approved by the government in late 2013, is expected to create new opportunities for insurers, though price...
Articles & Analysis | Greater transparency and proposed regulatory reforms to boost Dubai's long-term insurance prospects from The Report: Dubai 2015
In the UAE, insurance is licensed by the federal regulator for operators in all seven emirates, the Insurance Authority (IA). The sector is highly competitive, with 60 companies angling for business, according to the IA’s 2013 annual report, in a market where insurance has not yet gained popular acceptance as an essential financial service. Owing to a low penetration...
Articles & Analysis | New IPOs likely in Dubai, with government-related entities leading the way from The Report: Dubai 2015
After almost five years without any initial public offerings (IPOs) on either of Dubai’s two equities bourses, 2014 saw a change – first the drought ended, in March, and then activity scaled up with two new stocks added in an eight-day span in September and October. The outlook for offerings is bright, thanks to a combination of the Dubai government’s commitment to...
Articles & Analysis | Dubai's liquidity is up and more companies are listing from The Report: Dubai 2015
Equities are lightly traded across the region, and initial public offerings (IPOs) have been few and far between. In Dubai, however, a capital markets culture that has relied on private wealth and bank debt seems ripe for change. The emirate has four regulated trading platforms, and plans to encourage more activity on them are under way. In 2014 the first equity capital...