TBY talks to Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodriguez, Vice President of Uruguay, on using Uruguay's vast productive powers to supply new markets, leveraging its status as a hub to help UAE firms penetrate Latin America, and solidifying UAE-Uruguayan legal structures.

Connectivity is key to facilitating trade, and the sizable potential for trade with Latin America has justified investment in logistics from the UAE. As the markets for consumer goods grow, growth in trade between the two is expected to expand in the years to come.

A diversified economy and commitment to education and innovation has seen Dubai scale heights unimaginable mere decades ago.

Due to widening fiscal deficits, the Gulf has flocked to the bond market, with 2016 marking many first-off and record-breaking issuances.

TBY talks to Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai FDI, on the advantages of doing business in Dubai, sustainable investment, and being future ready.

TBY talks to HE Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, on the new bankruptcy law, the role of SMEs, and incentivizing people to start businesses in non-traditional sectors.

Dubai's largest holding companies are ensuring the viability of the Emirate's critical relevance in the global economy.

TBY talks to Sami Touma, Managing Partner of Eptalex – MEG LEGAL SERVICES, on the evolution of the firm, things companies setting up in Dubai should keep in mind, and the outlook for the year ahead.

Despite stubborn global headwinds, not least the flaccid prices of the post-commodity era, Dubai has continued to march onward and upward, driven by its diversified economy and international reputation as a financial hub.

TBY talks to Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO of Mashreq Bank, on the importance of diversification, digitization, and the growth of e-commerce.

The new bankruptcy law is a boon for the UAE's Doing Business ranking. It is expected to aid the flow of capital to start-ups and SMEs, segments that have been targeted as catalysts for innovation.

Dubai's capital markets, like its wider financial universe, have established themselves as a globally relevant center for diversified trading.

Dubai's mandatory healthcare law has led to growth in the insurance sector, but firms still see significant untapped potential in a number of markets.

Though a difficult market at times, insurance in Dubai is far from a saturated one. In combination with recent laws in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that mandate health insurance for individuals, the time has never been better to be in insurance.

Recent regulations are changing the business landscape in Dubai but still favor the Emirate's steady growth as a regional economic hub.

A range of best practices and revamping strategies are changing the expectations for doing business in Dubai.