On the back of almost a century of oil production, Saudi Arabia has become a wealthy and influential force on the global stage, yet to many it remains inaccessible. Now, with a millennial Crown Prince leading the way, the kingdom is open for business Historically, Saudi Arabia’s reputation on the world stage is built on…
The United Arab Emirates has one of the most welcoming business environments in the world. And the government is constantly striving to make the country more welcoming to new businesses. EASE OF DOING BUSINESS: In its ‘Doing Business 2017’ report, the World Bank notes that the United Arab Emirates has recently made it even easier…
Cyber security is not a field where trends happen easily, but the few that do appear tend to spread at wildfire speed. The newest innovation sweeping the regional cyber security sphere is “threat hunting”. Cyber security has graduated from threat detection and response, to actively pursuing sophisticated threats. According to Nicholas Watson, Managing Director at…
Cyber security has become a key priority for organisations in the Middle East lately following rising geopolitical tensions and a series of recent attacks against regional financial institutions. This is driving the growth of the regional cyber security market, which is predicted to be worth 9.56 billion USD by 2019 – with Saudi Arabia unsurprisingly…
Written By Nic Watson – Managing Director, Naseba The world’s largest cyber security market is, surprisingly, not a country: it’s the US Federal government.Every year, the US Federal government spends more on cyber security than is spent by the total population of any other country (including both the private and public sector). The US government…
In 2016, buyers and purchasing decision makers worldwide will spend a total of $3.49 trillion on IT, according to figures provided by Gartner, Inc. This is no surprise: innovative, functional IT is in demand around the world, and is shaping the future of a variety of other sectors, from education to infrastructure to healthcare. It…
According to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by IP Global, property is the most popular asset class for investors in the UAE. 42 percent of residents invest in property – significantly higher than the percentage that invest in stocks, shares or bonds. And the US is the number one destination for UAE residents who plan…
The world’s wealthy have not lost their appetite for real estate investment prospects, according to two recent studies: one by Savills and Weatherill Consulting, and another by Sotheby’s International Realty and Wealth-X. It’s easy to see why real estate continues to appeal to the rich. Real estate rebounded faster than other asset classes in the…
Despite a dip in the number of foreign investors buying property in the UK, Middle Eastern investors remain active in the country. A recent YouGov survey found that the UK is the second most popular destination for property investors based in the UAE. According to Savills, Middle Eastern investors make up over 15 percent of…
According to some reports, London may be losing its haven status among foreign property investors, as slumping commodity prices and turmoil in the emerging markets decrease the demand for property. But the indicators for this reported loss of haven status are not exceptionally strong, and Middle Eastern investors have shown little sign of scaling back…