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Tuesday، November 3, 2026NEWS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
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Gabriela Montoya
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Gabriela Montoya

Gabriela Montoya covers Publishing, Geoeconomics and Communication.

Articles by Gabriela Montoya

Business & Economy

How to register a company in Saudi Arabia: licenses, steps, costs

Foreign investors enter through an investment license from the Ministry of Investment, then a commercial registration, in a process that runs from days to a few weeks depending on activity. A step-by-step guide with the cost structure.

Gabriela Montoya
Business & Economy

How to invest on the Egyptian Exchange: a beginner's guide

Foreigners can buy Egyptian stocks through local brokers with a passport, a tax file and a local custody arrangement. What the EGX30 measures, how accounts open, and where the currency risk actually sits.

Gabriela Montoya
Business & Economy

UAE free zone or mainland license? The decision, explained

Free zones sell 100 percent foreign ownership and bundled visas but restrict onshore trading; mainland licenses now allow full foreign ownership for most activities and direct access to the UAE market. How the trade-offs actually compute.

Gabriela Montoya