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Much of decline attributed to woes of construction group Arabtec
Opportunity exists for mass market as well as luxury
The role of the private sector has been under appreciated
Larger groups and private equity funds are starting to reinvest in a part of the world where reform stays at the top of the agenda
In spite of efforts to change, complex bureaucracy still hampers progress
UAE extends maturity of $20bn in bonds and loans for five years
Oasis500 is nurturing start-ups to capitalise on the country’s lively IT sector, writes John Reed
Big investments in treasury bills are raising concerns over vulnerability
Net inflows could hit a record this year
Big infrastructure deals are coming back into fashion
Activity is picking up across the board after a lull caused by the global financial crisis and regional unrest
New frontiers open up as some groups expand by lending more while others snap up rivals
Some traditionally big business lines have been dropped
Saudi’s top sharia lender faces tougher competition
The region has particular vulnerabilities but is making progress in tackling hackers
Opportunities in offsets and their financing too big to ignore
Simeon Kerr reports on a potentially rewarding arena for entrepreneurs
Riyadh could do considerably more to make banks extend credit beyond state projects, writes Abeer Allam
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