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Under the new rules, foreigners will be able to buy in specific areas of cities, including Riyadh. Getty Images

What foreigners need to know about buying property in Saudi Arabia

Who can buy, in which areas, possible hurdles, investment returns and tax implications explained

Special reportCould Umm Al Quwain become the UAE's next property investment hotspot?

Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai is sought-after for mid-tier rental apartments. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai rents to ease after handover of 72,000 homes this year

Central bank demand, geopolitical tensions and dollar weakness to support gold

Opec's headquarters in Vienna. The oil producing group has raised its forecast for world oil demand for the medium and long term. Reuters

Oil posts weekly gain on potential Russia sanctions and Trump tariffs

UAE Property: ‘What are the consequences if I sub-let my apartment?’

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 in the UAE: What you need to know

Bitcoin soars to all-time high of $118,000 on rising institutional demand

Opec raises 2050 oil demand outlook amid expansion of global economies

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A restaurant worker stays hydrated as he waits for clients on a hot summer's day in Istanbul, Turkey. AP Photo

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The Deira district of Dubai. Some tenancy contracts expressly forbid subleases. Getty Images

UAE Property: ‘What are the consequences if I sub-let my apartment?’

Under the new rules, foreigners will be able to buy in specific areas of cities, including Riyadh. Getty Images

What foreigners need to know about buying property in Saudi Arabia

Artefacts such as handmade tools found at Faya Palaeolandscape, in the Central Region of Sharjah, indicate a sophisticated level of occupation unique to the area. WAM

Sharjah site with 210,000 years of human history wins World Heritage status

Chefs Mohamad Orfali, left, and Abhiraj Khatwani, the men behind Manao, which recently earned a Michelin star. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Indian and Syrian chefs behind Dubai's acclaimed Thai restaurant Manao

The UAE golden visa has clear categories under which people working in the country or living overseas can apply. The National

UAE golden visa: Who is eligible via nomination or investment?

Morteza Khazaie uses wood to evoke a powerful metaphor for individual and societal change. Photo: Leila Heller Gallery

Ten cool art exhibitions to breeze through the UAE summer heat

The UAE said it was committed to being able to produce 5 million barrels per day by 2027. Photo: Adnoc

UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027

Opec report anticipates global oil demand to rise by roughly 19 per cent by 2050

EU votes to remove UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list

UK couple launch Islam-inspired lifestyle brand for children in UAE

These are the roles driving UAE job growth

Lars Wagner to become Airbus chief of commercial aircraft unit from January 2026

Tesla to launch in India with Mumbai showroom

UAE Central Bank revokes licence of Al Khazna insurance company

Podcast: Business Extra

Oman’s currency is pegged to the dollar, but the cost of a taxi ride varies according to the driver. Silvia Razgova / The National

What does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?

Levy is set to take effect in 2028, but it is already raising eyebrows

UAE Industrialist Career Fair for Emiratis held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. Victor Besa / The National

Emiratisation and the future of work in the UAE

Iran-Israel war: What's next for Gulf economies?

Oil up, stocks down: Market volatility amid Iran-Israel war

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Opec's headquarters in Vienna. The oil producing group has raised its forecast for world oil demand for the medium and long term. Reuters

Oil posts weekly gain on potential Russia sanctions and Trump tariffs

UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027

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Gold chains at a jewellery store in Chennai, India. Bullion prices have recorded year-to-date gains of roughly 26 per cent. AFP

Central bank demand, geopolitical tensions and dollar weakness to support gold

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