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Saturday، September 19, 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 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

Which Gulf countries have VAT? The rates, explained

Saudi Arabia charges 15 percent, the UAE, Bahrain and Oman charge 5, and Qatar and Kuwait charge nothing yet. How the GCC value-added framework landed unevenly across the six states.

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
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