Alkesh Sharma Emirates Business Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are emerging as the lifeline of UAE economy. In 2014-15, the country registered its best economic performance in 44 years by growing its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to AED1.47 trillion, thanks to 60 percent contribution from the SME sector. Giving a major boost to SMEs, Emirates’ financial institutions, including the major …

Ritika Sharma Emirates Business There is nothing more imperative for Arab leaders than creating job-generating economic growth and initiating formation of an Arab Economic Union. This thought reverberated during the launch of policy recommendations titled ‘Reconfiguring the Arab region and its global space beyond political economy and security threats’. The recommendations were drawn from Beirut Institute Summit held in Abu …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Ruben Eduardo Caro, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to the country, the Medal of Independence, in recognition of his efforts to develop and promote friendly relations and cooperation between the UAE and Argentina in all fields, during his tenure in the UAE. H.H. Sheikh …