The financial landscape of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been steadily improving for a number of years now. New developments in technology (as well as new regulations being implemented) have transformed the banking sector. The Central Bank is at the helm of the banking system, presiding over the local and foreign banking institutions operating … Read more

If you’re an investor in the UAE or the wider Gulf Cooperation Council, you may already be aware of a new tool designed to help you choose the best advisory firms in the UAE. A new financial aggregator website, whichfinancialadvisor.com, was launched earlier this year in an effort to combat scammers and streamline the advice … Read more

The UAE has for a long time been considered a major player in the world in tourism as well as business. Expats are attracted to this country because of the tax-free lifestyle and the high standard of living. For decades, the UAE has had a large expat community, one that accounts for at least half … Read more

It is hard to talk about the United Arab Emirates without using superlatives. In less than four decades this Middle Eastern country has completely transformed itself from a tribal culture that was mainly dependent on fishing, pearl diving, and agriculture to a commercial, entrepreneurial, and industrial success story. The UAE has come a long way … Read more