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Much of decline attributed to woes of construction group Arabtec
Opportunity exists for mass market as well as luxury
Larger groups and private equity funds are starting to reinvest in a part of the world where reform stays at the top of the agenda
In spite of efforts to change, complex bureaucracy still hampers progress
The role of the private sector has been under appreciated
UAE extends maturity of $20bn in bonds and loans for five years
Oasis500 is nurturing start-ups to capitalise on the country’s lively IT sector, writes John Reed
Saudi’s top sharia lender faces tougher competition
Some traditionally big business lines have been dropped
Opportunities in offsets and their financing too big to ignore
The region has particular vulnerabilities but is making progress in tackling hackers
Activity is picking up across the board after a lull caused by the global financial crisis and regional unrest
Big investments in treasury bills are raising concerns over vulnerability
Big infrastructure deals are coming back into fashion
New frontiers open up as some groups expand by lending more while others snap up rivals
Net inflows could hit a record this year
Big banks have been stung by a plethora of bad calls, writes Camilla Hall
Few families are ready for the required level of transparency, writes Camilla Hall
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