Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Saudi extends licences for foreign investors for up to five years Foreign investor licences currently only last for 12 months. Law firm forecasts bumper market for Gulf IPOs Hogan Lovells argues mergers and acquisitions market is also set to rebound Saudi's new bankruptcy law paves way for investments in markets and mega-projects Kingdom currently ranks 168th out of 190 nations for settling bankruptcy cases in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ratings GCC currency peg to the U.S. dollar not going away anytime soon - analyst Gulf economies are still largely dependent on hydrocarbons Cityland Group plans to develop 3 and 4-star hotels in Dubai The projects would be developed adjacent to the company’s upcoming Cityland Mall in Dubailand Chinese firm wins $163mln contract for Damac's Dubai skyscraper China State Construction to build tower at Aykon City overlooking Dubai Canal. Five-star hotel in Saudi capital asked to improve service or face downgrade- authority Standards' enforcement programme will be rolled out to the rest of the kingdom in the future.   SPECIAL COVERAGE GCC GEARS UP FOR VAT THE BITCOIN PHENOMENON Disclaimer: ZAWYA is committed to respecting your privacy. It is our intention to send messages only with your permission. You have received this message because you are on the ZAWYA database. To opt out of ZAWYA communications in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. Thomson Reuters, Office 101, Building No. 1, Dubai Media City, PO Box 1426, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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