The past 15 years have seen major advances in capital markets activity in Dubai. The financial sector free zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has gone from idea to reality, and the emirate recently became the world’s largest market for sukuk (Islamic bonds). However, development has been uneven across types of capital markets offerings based on local demand patterns. New...
The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Saudi Arabia and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.
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This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate, including a breakdown of new company and investment reguations and a look at the increasing emphasis on corporate governance.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Zeyad Khoshaim, Managing Partner, Khoshaim & Associates.
This chapter contains an overview of the tax framework in which local and foreign investors operate, including a rundown of the restructuring efforts currently under way at the department of tax and an outline of the set timeframe for the introduction of value-added tax.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Riyadh Al Najjar, KSA Country Leader, PwC.
With the holy cities of Makkah and Medina attracting millions of pilgrims every year, the bulk of Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry remains concentrated in these two areas. The seasonal nature of many pilgrim visits has historically presented a challenge to the country’s tourism authorities, and as a result various plans and initiatives have been designed in recent years to drive tourism...
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