How to set up a business in Saudi Arabia; Top 50 CEOs of 2023; 5 trending stories to read today

Guide: How to set up a business in Saudi Arabia as race for regional HQs primes market for growth

Saudi Arabia’s regional HQ programme is a boon for startups looking to gain an ‘early mover’ advantage in the rapidly growing market, expert says

Revealed: Arabian Business Top 50 CEOs of 2023

The CEOs featured have helped propel their companies and sectors forward through vital strategic planning, partnerships, innovations, and more

Dubai real estate red flags; Long Kuwait weekend; New UAE e-commerce laws – 5 trending stories to read today

Here are five trending stories you missed yesterday

Global sustainable Bitcoin ‘Mining Race’ debuts in the Middle East

The MENA region has a significant crypto economy, with an estimated on-chain value of $390 billion between July 2022 and June 2023, according to Chainalysis

Google, Intel discuss expanding strategic partnerships in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha held talks with the companies in Silicon Valley

Chinese renewable energy firm Trina Solar announces plans to invest $5bn in UAE solar power project

The company has provided a number of services and products to some of the UAE’s major solar power projects since 2012

Kuwait announces 2 long weekend holidays for 2024: reports

Kuwait sets dates for long weekend holidays in February, 2024

Saudi Arabia announces major update on $36bn a year Qiddiya development

Saudi Arabia announces urban design for Qiddiya development

Saudi Arabia announces exclusive visa for football fans

Saudi Arabia will offer an e-visa to people visiting the Kingdom to watch FIFA Club World Cup this month

Casino Countdown: Meet the speakers at the UAE’s first gaming conference

Experts from Las Vegas and Macau are heading to Dubai to appear at the Arabian Business Casino Countdown conference in January

Dubai private schools ranked among top 14 in world

Dubai private schools climb OECD ranking for reading, maths and science

Abu Dhabi announces new shopping mall

Abu Dhabi Airports announces new shopping mall plan

Why Green Iron can unlock the UAE’s decarbonisation targets at COP28

After years in the planning, COP28 has started. Prime amongst its aims must be instilling a sense of urgency and building a global consensus to combat climate change. Iron and steel have a significant role to play in leading the way to a cleaner and greener tomorrow, Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Chairman of the LIBERTY Steel Group, explains the task ahead

Learning from COP26 in Scotland and what has changed

Scotland became the first Global North Government to commit funding to address Loss and Damage, supporting communities in the global south that are disproportionately affected by climate change