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    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      Cryptocurrencies
      PwC crypto head sets up digital asset fund in Dubai

      Regulatory pressure in other cities has made operating from the Gulf state more appealing

    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
      News in-depthUnited Arab Emirates
      Gulf oil cash becomes a magnet for global money managers

      Hedge funds look to expand in a region not laid low by inflation and the war in Ukraine

    • Monday, 6 June, 2022
      LexDP World Ltd
      DP World/CDPQ: value of Dubai deal is beyond dubiety Premium content

      Fund set to gain exposure to flagship port in return for generous outlay that will cut logistics group’s debt

    • Friday, 3 June, 2022
      Travel
      Dubai’s resurrected ‘World’ archipelago gets its first hotel

      The trophy real-estate project was mothballed in the financial crisis. Now a Maldives-style Anantara resort aims to put the islands back on the map

    • Monday, 30 May, 2022
      United Arab Emirates
      Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko berths superyacht in UAE

      Boat’s presence in Ras al-Khaimah is a reminder of the Gulf state’s ambivalence towards western sanctions on Moscow

    • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
      Fashion
      Business of Luxury lessons: the rise of the Middle East and hope for sustainability

      In spite of lingering lockdown effects and the threat of a global recession, executives were upbeat about the sector’s prospects at the FT’s recent summit

    • Friday, 13 May, 2022
      United Arab Emirates
      Dubai’s workers struggle with cost of living crisis

      Rare and illegal strike by Talabat food delivery drivers comes as oil and food prices rocket

    • Wednesday, 4 May, 2022
      Money laundering
      Yorkshire dealer used illegal cash to export gold to Dubai, court told

      Couriers arrived at Fowler Oldfield with money hidden in car door panels and black bin bags

    • Friday, 29 April, 2022
      Rich Russians consider London-Dubai property swap to avoid financial scrutiny

      Prospective UAE buyers also being offered deep discounts on UK luxury homes

    • Thursday, 21 April, 2022
      United Arab Emirates
      UAE freezes assets of Kinahan drug trafficking gang

      Irish crime syndicate accused of using Dubai to launder money has forged ties with top-level boxers and promoters

    • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
      Lex
      Dubai Electricity & Water Authority: emirate invigorates stock market with privatisations Premium content

      Dewa’s monopoly status is one of its most attractive features

    • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
      Shares in Dubai’s biggest utility surge on market debut

      IPO of Dubai Electricity & Water Authority raises $6.1bn as emirate seeks to revive capital markets

    • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
      LexMoney laundering
      Offshore centres: trade in secrecy is big business for small islands Premium content

      Critical scrutiny is now focused on hubs such as Dubai

    • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
      Cryptocurrencies
      Dubai lures clutch of big crypto firms with tailored regulations

      FTX and Binance set up operations in the Gulf state after securing approval under new licensing regime

    • Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
      News in-depthSocial affairs
      Workers at Dubai Expo complain of poor treatment

      Claims of recruitment fee payments at ‘world’s greatest show’ underscore concerns for staff welfare in region

    • Monday, 21 March, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      P&O’s scant regard for employee protections

      Government should rethink relations with ferry operator and its owner

    • Tuesday, 15 March, 2022
      Dubai launches privatisation drive with power and water IPO

      Emirate hopes to boost sluggish capital markets with sales of state-owned businesses from utilities to road tolls

    • Thursday, 10 March, 2022
      United Arab Emirates
      Wealthy Russians flock to Dubai as west tightens sanctions

      Gulf emerges as potential haven amid toughened financial rules

    • Wednesday, 2 March, 2022
      United Arab Emirates
      UAE suspends visa-free travel for Ukrainians

      Gulf state’s decision reflects desire to preserve relationship with Russia

    • Sunday, 13 February, 2022
      Dubai ruler steps in over retail empire’s inheritance dispute

      Sheikh Mohammed intervenes to ensure stability in pillar of the emirate’s economy

    • Friday, 4 February, 2022
      News in-depthUnited Arab Emirates
      UAE carries on in shadow of Houthi attacks

      Celebrities and tourists return to Dubai as expats in Abu Dhabi adjust to higher risk level

    • Friday, 28 January, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Dubai Watch Week offers clues for the future of fairs

      Industry supports the smaller but more diverse and inclusive format of the show

    • Tuesday, 21 December, 2021
      Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
      Dubai’s ruler ordered to pay Princess Haya £554m in divorce settlement

      Ruling in English court offers rare glimpse into world of Gulf elite

    • Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
      Property sector
      Emirates Reit’s manager fined $210,000 for ‘misleading statements’

      Dubai regulators say Equitativa failed to take reasonable steps to report relevant information

    • Monday, 29 November, 2021
      News in-depth
      Dubai faces up to rivals as it plans stock exchange revival with IPO offerings

      City has come under pressure from regional powerhouses Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia

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