Oxford Business Group

Sentiment-driven markets unlikely to see any positives in shock US decision.

Saudi Arabia has broken ranks with fellow OPEC members by offering to up oil production immediately.

Central bank governor says $6bn fund will be run by Public Investment Fund.

Healthcare systems in the GCC are in great need of private investment, are largely winning the fight to improve regulatory practices, but are still struggling to modernise quickly enough, reveal a series of economic reports published by the Oxford Business Group.

A planning council could be set up by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council to promote open communication between the government and private property developers, according to a recent report by the Oxford Business Group.

Expanded trade links have pushed the Northern Emirates to develop and renew their harbour networks.

The draw of free zones for local and foreign investments is helping to drive the continued growth in the Emirates' industrial sector.

More and more tenants in Doha are buying instead of renting as rents go sky-high and property demand soars.

King Abdulla's northern tour revealed projects that will fuel economic growth in the region, as 'main hubs' can't meet demands of growing population.

The developing mortgage and housing market in the sultanate is maintaining its strong growth with new bank openings and bids for mergers.

A multi-billion dollar expansion plan for the country's international airport and impressive growth of its Jazeera Airways are pushing aviation forward.

But the world's to-be largest shopping centre also raises concerns about the UAE economy sustaining such a retail boom.

Traffic jams and a boost in industrial development are paving the way for improvements in the Emirates' transport links.

Abu Dhabi banks’ focus on expansion plans proves unfavourable for profits.

After lagging behind other GCC countries, the country is now seeing ‘dramatic improvements’ in its IT sector.

President Al Assad is already starting to deliver on plans to overhaul the country’s financial sector.

The growth of Qatar's energy industry has created a steady workload for international contractors.

New projects and mounting assets for Deyaar are pushing the Dubai-based real estate company fast up the property ladder.

How KSA plans to shake off its austere image in developing its tourism sector.

Shipcraft takes a new route as region's firms focus on new niche markets.

New deals and upgrades in the telecoms sector set to boost IT quality in the kingdom.

Several deals signed by the kingdom and South Korea are boosting bilateral trade between Asia and the GCC.

The record $18.1 billion budget is letting the emirate boost investments in public development projects.

The country aims to boost its oil production with a proposal for a fourth refinery.

Competition in the construction sector has seen rents in the emirate escalate and big-name international companies left waiting for space.

The sultanate aims to boost bottled water sales in the face of mounting regional and global competition.

The newly appointed government aims to ease political differences between parliament and government.

A new free zone in Fujairah is set to become an affordable 'complement' to Dubai's Media City.

The Marvel comics entertainment complex intends to become a world-class family destination resort in the Middle East.

The sports car manufacturer was sold to a group of investment companies in Kuwait at a $925 million price tag.

The US entrepreneur bigs up the emirate as a gateway between Europe and Asia.

Price fluctuations, production cuts and a change of season are leaving people guessing about the price of oil