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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
Some traditionally big business lines have been dropped
The region has particular vulnerabilities but is making progress in tackling hackers
Saudi’s top sharia lender faces tougher competition
Opportunities in offsets and their financing too big to ignore
Activity is picking up across the board after a lull caused by the global financial crisis and regional unrest
New frontiers open up as some groups expand by lending more while others snap up rivals
Big infrastructure deals are coming back into fashion
Big investments in treasury bills are raising concerns over vulnerability
Net inflows could hit a record this year
Efforts are focused on reviving sources of funding that have sputtered or stalled as a younger generation presses for change. Michael Peel reports
Heba Saleh reports on an initiative that is receiving positive attention from the World Bank
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