Marine and air freight services, waste management and education are just some of the areas in which Sharjah is leading the way not only in the United Arab Emirates, but throughout the whole of the Middle East.
BRICS Summit highlights a growing role for Africa
The emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have forged important ties at the latest BRICS summit
Angola revives Eurobond plans
Following a period of strong economic growth, Angola has announced plans to launch its debut Eurobond.
UAE suffers four-month decline in FDI
Investment into the United Arab Emirates has recorded month-on-month decreases between October 2012 and January 2013.
FDI into Zimbabwe in three-year decline
Zimbabwe has experienced significant declines in FDI inflows since passing a new foreign ownership law in 2010.
Nigeria's 'smart' city set to attract significant investment
A new private city development in Nigeria is set to be the second largest such development in the world, attracting up to $15bn of FDI and covering an area of more than 10 square kilometres.
Dubai plans to revise FDI rules
Dubai's government has announced plans to change its regulations on foreign ownership of business in a bid to attract more FDI.
IBM Venture Capital Group chief turns talent hunt global
The managing director of IBM Venture Capital Group, Claudia Fan Munce, says that bright new start-ups are appearing all over the world, and her team is hitting the road to find them.
UAE's united aerospace effort sets global standards
The seven emirates that make up the UAE have shown a degree of collaboration in making the country a world leader in the aerospace sector, but that doesn't mean that the competition between them has been anything less than fierce.
Gabon energy minister stands defiant on oil future
Gabon's energy minister Etienne Ngoubou says the country's economy is thriving thanks to its oil reserves, but how long will these reserves last?
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