Dubai can further improve economic competiveness and level of foreign investment

UAE. Deloitte report focuses on the key factors that would enable Dubai to reach the next level in terms of sustainability and competitiveness, in order to attract investment at the regional and global stage and promote export-oriented growth.

• UBS Wealth Management says short term outlook for oil is bleak
• Gulf shoppers more trusting with personal data, finds Aimia survey
• GCC retail sales expected to grow 7.3% CAGR to reach US$284.5 billion in 2018

Diplomacy: The Achilles heel of the Iranian regime

INTERNATIONAL. Western politicians wishing to see a genuine resolution of Iran's nuclear crisis must continue with diplomatic efforts to isolate those among the Iranian rulers who wish for the collapse of the negotiations.

• Doing business or sending employees to Saudi? Not without a licence
• Total awarded stake in new Abu Dhabi oil concession
• Dubai can further improve economic competiveness and level of foreign investment

Investcorp to add Fritta to its Spanish Portfolio

BAHRAIN. Fritta, a specialist producer of intermediates for the ceramic industry, will be purchased from financial investor Nazca Private Equity.

• Fortress Prime elaborates on impact of unexpected removal of Swiss Franc exchange rate cap against the Euro
• Dubai Healthcare City expands its licensing framework, adding 34 new countries
• Annual Investment Meeting 2015 focuses in Foreign Direct Investment based on innovation and technology transfer