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Qatar formalises tax changes
The gas-rich peninsular plans to slash the corporate tax rate levied on foreign companies to boost international investments and help diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons
Qatar's emerging economy bond record
Qatar has issued the world's biggest emerging market bond as the small Gulf emirate seeks to boost its capital markets by building a government yield curve
Sharjah companies set fair for recovery
Sharjah’s vibrant community of small and medium-sized businesses has found plenty of opportunities over the past decade but its close economic link with Dubai has proved less beneficial of late
Inflation rears its head again in Egypt
The country’s central bank has blamed the ‘transitory’ problem of rising fruit and vegetable prices caused by a poor harvest for a surge in the headline rate
Candy brothers turn sour on Qatari royals
Nick and Christian Candy, the developers, are heading for a high court clash with the Qatari royal family following the withdrawal of plans for the UK’s most expensive residential scheme at Chelsea Barracks
Lawsuits fuel saga of Chelsea Barracks
The High Court showdown between the former partners behind the development of Britain’s most expensive piece of land is the latest twist in a planning saga that features not one but two royal families
Travails test Alba’s mettle
The Bahraini aluminium producer has had to adapt in order to survive a catalogue of problems, including a corruption inquiry, plunging prices and a change of management
Egyptian bourse becomes Arabian star
The stock exchange’s impressive performance since the start of the year and supporting economic factors are earning glowing reviews from financiers
Qatar to issue second sovereign bond
Qatar is set to return to the credit markets with another bumper sovereign bond amid optimism about its fast-growing economy
Nomura bets on bridging cultural divide
East meets west in the Japanese investment bank’s reshaped Gulf operation – but can the two different traditions actually work together?
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