United Arab Emirates
An independent writer, editor and analyst with demonstrable expertise in reporting on the political economy and international relations of the GCC region and South Asia. Particular emphasis on business politics, foreign policy, and migration dynamics.
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The war may prompt Gulf states to weigh the implications of Israel's growing regional assertiveness alongside enduring challenges posed by Iran.
Bangladesh's recent political upheavals are defying India's influence in the region.
Though economics is at the heart of the Emiratization conundrum in the UAE, achieving a long-term solution remains a purely political enterprise. In early December, Twitter users in the United Arab Emirates erupted in fury over the continued inefficiency of the government's attempts to boost domestic employment.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced a 9% corporate tax on businesses set to begin in June 2023. The corporate tax is the latest alteration to the country's former lack of taxation, after having first introduced a 5% value added tax (VAT) in 2018.
With the United States seemingly pulling back from the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron has advanced France's strategic interests, with the Gulf acting as a gateway to his political ambitions in the region.
With the highest internet penetration rates in the Middle East, it should come as no surprise that the Gulf has also become home to some very wealthy and renowned social media influencers.
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