Located at the mid-point between Europe and Asia, Dubai has built a diverse, competitive economy, well connected to the rest of the world by major transportation links. While the focus in recent years has been on Dubai’s recovery from the global financial crisis of the late 2000s, resumed growth has shifted the emphasis to a forward-facing outlook as Dubai seeks to...
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Articles & Analysis | Investors looking at new opportunities in Dubai's Islamic finance sector from The Report: Dubai 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Donald Trump, Chairman and President, The Trump Organisation: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
Given the central role of real estate sector plays in the Dubai economy, how do you see the structural risks within the market?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
Articles & Analysis | Dubai aims to be a centre of global Islamic finance from The Report: Dubai 2015
With Dubai now putting the global financial crisis behind it, policymakers are seeking new opportunities to shape the emirate’s economic narrative in the years to come. The lead-up to Expo 2020, which will require major development efforts to accommodate an influx in tourists, will serve as a guideline for forecasting growth in highly correlated sectors such as...
The introduction of compulsory medical insurance in 2015 will provide universal coverage for all residents of Dubai by 2016, with the health insurance market expected to grow from 1.5m to 4m covered individuals by that time. The UAE’s insurance sector is the largest in the region, accounting for some 45% of all gross written premiums in 2013, but its low penetration rate highlights the market’...
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Dubai 2015
The UAE’s 2014 upgrade from frontier to emerging market status by the MSCI is a major accomplishment for the state and one that has brought both more liquidity and greater international attention. Rules for listings are being relaxed to encourage more private sector companies to join the exchange, particularly SMEs, and a spot gold contract is due to be launched in the near future. In 2013 the...