Government & Policy
UAE Tax Authority Report Shows Corporate Tax Era Maturing
The UAE’s tax administration is moving into a more mature phase as corporate tax, VAT and compliance systems…
Category: Government & Policy
Government & Policy news and digital analysis from The Nation Middle East, focusing on UAE, Dubai, and the Middle East’s evolving power dynamics.
Business & Economy
Dubai Moves to Reassure Business as Hub Resilience Is Tested
Dubai is working with businesses to protect its hub status as regional volatility tests investor confidence and operating…
Energy & Infrastructure
Oman Water Deal Puts Infrastructure Resilience Back in Focus
A major Oman water and wastewater contract has put infrastructure resilience and public-service delivery back at the centre…
Government & Policy
Dubai 2040 Brings Liveability Into Growth Debate
Dubai’s long-term urban plan places housing, mobility, public space and district design at the centre of the city’s…
Business & Economy
Gulf Wealth Funds Take Wider Role in National Strategy
Sovereign investors across the Gulf are increasingly operating as instruments of industrial policy, global capital influence and domestic…
Business & Economy
Saudi Vision 2030 Moves Into Final Delivery Phase
Saudi Arabia’s transformation programme is moving from headline targets to institutional delivery, fiscal choices and private-sector depth.
Business & Economy
UAE Non-Oil Growth Becomes Policy Test for 2026
The UAE’s non-oil economy has become a central marker of national credibility as policy makers seek durable growth…
Middle East
Qatar’s 2030 Strategy Puts Productivity at Centre
Qatar’s next development phase is focused less on headline expansion and more on productivity, diversification and private-sector capability.
Energy & Infrastructure
Saudi Renewable Plans Face Delivery and Grid Test
Saudi Arabia’s renewable-energy ambitions are entering a system test as generation targets meet grid integration, procurement and industrial…
Energy & Infrastructure
UAE Energy Strategy Tests Grid and Industry Discipline
The UAE’s energy transition is increasingly a test of grid capacity, industrial planning and the balance between growth…