ADGM: Abu Dhabi Global Market Explained
ADGM, the Abu Dhabi Global Market, is Abu Dhabi’s international financial free zone, built on Al Maryah Island in the heart of the capital.…
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JAFZA: Jebel Ali Free Zone Explained
JAFZA, the Jebel Ali Free Zone, is one of the world’s oldest and largest free trade zones, built around Jebel Ali Port in Dubai.…
ADIA: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Explained
ADIA, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and one of the largest and oldest…
Mubadala: Abu Dhabi’s Investment Company Explained
Mubadala is Abu Dhabi’s state-owned strategic investment and holding company, building direct stakes and partnerships across technology, aerospace, healthcare, renewable energy and other sectors…
Saudi Aramco: Saudi Arabia’s National Oil Company Explained
Saudi Aramco is Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company and, by production volume, the largest oil producer in the world. Headquartered in Dhahran in the…
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) Explained
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is Dubai’s primary stock exchange, established in 2000 as one of the first public securities markets in the Gulf.…
ADX: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Explained
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is Abu Dhabi’s stock exchange and, alongside Dubai’s DFM, one of the UAE’s two main equity markets. It…
Business Setup in Dubai: Mainland vs Free Zone Guide
Setting up a business in Dubai generally means choosing between three broad structures: a mainland company licensed through the Dubai Department of Economy and…
UAE Golden Visa: A Guide for Investors and Professionals
The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa, typically issued for 10 years and renewable, that lets eligible investors, entrepreneurs, professionals and their…
Gulf Business & Company Guide
This guide brings together Arab Times News’s coverage of the institutions that shape the Gulf’s economy: the national oil companies, sovereign wealth funds, financial…