Government & Policy
UAE is “adamant” about regulation, key to powering startup growth, says minister
The UAE has long been a hub for multinational firms that are looking to expand their businesses into…
Category: Government & Policy
Government & Policy news and digital analysis from The Nation Middle East, focusing on UAE, Dubai, and the Middle East’s evolving power dynamics.
Leadership
Why higher education should form the foundation of entrepreneurial thinking
Much of the emerging higher education system around the world is gearing up to nurture specialised skills necessary…
Business & Economy
“It’s not rocket science”: Mahmoud Abuebeid on fixing cross-border payments
Mahmoud Abuebeid didn’t come from fintech. He wasn’t coding in his teens, or raising seed rounds in his…
Real Estate
Umm Al Quwain an ‘investment hotspot’ in UAE, say real estate experts
The northern emirate, known for its 23 km of coastline and natural landscapes, is experiencing increased investor interest…
Middle East
UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali
Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse…
UAE News
ADNOC Distribution launches nationwide availability of Voyager in Egypt
ADNOC Distribution launched its acclaimed ADNOC Voyager lubricants across Egypt, making it available at third-party points of sale…
Real Estate
Riyadh office market records fastest global 5.2% growth rate in Q1 2025: Savills
Riyadh has entered the global top 10 for prime office costs, according to Savills’ latest market report released…
Leadership
Revealed: 30 Rising Startups from the Middle East 2022
In this, the startup sector is perhaps the most important, providing a testing ground for new ideas and…
Government & Policy
“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
“I’ve been at BOLT for a little over six years now,” he says. “The company has, to a…
Middle East
Security Council urged to stand firm as Bosnia and Herzegovina faces deepening crisis
High Representative Christian Schmidt briefed on latest developments surrounding implementation of the 1995 General Framework Agreement for Peace…