Dubai has many clusters, often supported by free zones to make the life of foreign investors easier. However, development should be more holistic to make the most of synergies, say Dr Ashraf Ali Mahate and Ana Arias Urones.
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/ Iran
Right idea, wrong place? The hurdles facing tech entrepreneurs in pariah states
Operating a tech start-up in a country hit by sanctions or a negative international image is not easy. Attracting investment is harder still. Michal Kaczmarski speaks to those on both sides of the divide.
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/ Middle East & Africa
View from the Middle East and Africa: tourism importance to grow and grow
As Middle Eastern and African countries look to diversify their economies, tourism is coming to the fore. But which locations are making the most of the opportunities present?
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Iran
US sanctions hit Iran and China
Wide-ranging US sanctions will affect companies and individuals in Iran and China while not aimed specifically at those countries’ governments.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Libya
Libya seeks FDI to boost oil output
Sufficient investment could bring Libya’s oil production back to pre-revolution levels.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Malawi
Malawi awaits early investors
Having suffered both natural disasters and political corruption in recent years, Malawi is fighting back. It has improved its ease of doing business – boasting Commonwealth links and an English-speaking workforce – and offers investors willing to take the plunge plenty of potential. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ UAE
Dubai remains Middle East’s top real estate market
Dubai has topped 2016’s real estate transactions list, and with plenty of infrastructure projects in the pipeline, growth is expected to outstrip the United Arab Emirates average.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Kenya
Kenya announces $5bn nuclear plant
Kenya has unveiled plans to build a $5bn nuclear plant to boost its current poor and expensive power supply and attract investment.
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/ Middle East & Africa
Middle East business services continues downward trend
The Middle East’s business services sector is showing no signs of improvement, as figures from 2011 onwards illustrate. Cara Lyttle reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Ethiopia
Ethiopia experiences FDI woes
Foreign investors steered clear of Ethiopia last year, marking a reversal of fortune from previous years, reports Mathew Anderson.
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