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| | | | By modernizing its capital markets regulatory framework to align with global best practices, the UAE aims to strengthen its competitiveness against leading international financial hubs such as London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. | | | | | UAE’s free zones have become strategic drivers of economic diversification, offering regulatory efficiency, sector-focused ecosystems, and global connectivity to attract investment, foster innovation, and accelerate non-oil growth. | | | | | Saudi Arabia’s new Financial Oversight Law, coupled with SAMA’s proposed payments framework, underscores a shift toward robust, risk-based supervision of public funds and critical financial infrastructure. | | | | | The UAE has increased the minimum wage for Emirati employees in the private sector to AED 6,000 per month, effective January 1, 2026. | | | | | The UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the Gulf’s most dynamic technology markets, with surging demand for AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and fintech fueled by government investment and regulatory reforms. | | | | | Saudi Arabia has introduced the Saudi Properties platform as a centralized digital gateway to facilitate eligibility checks, applications, and compliance ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law taking effect in January 2026. |
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