How the Competition between Saudi Arabia and UAE strengthens the competitiveness of the GCC as a region

With the decarbonisation, oil price drops, and digitalization of their region, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have made significant strides in becoming the most sought-after destination for investors.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, shoulder to shoulder with the United Arab Emirates, introduced new kinds of companies, made amendments to labor laws, digitized government services to make them more convenient and is accelerating the implementation of innovation in every industry.

On our panel, speakers will discuss how the unspoken competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE is strengthening the competitiveness of the region and how recent regulatory, fiscal and international affairs changes are helping position their countries on the global market. They will specifically examine:

• The effect of recent regulatory and fiscal policy changes on foreign businesses in the GCC region

• Government digitalisation — an opportunity for regional and global tech companies

• Non-fiscal incentives setting the pace for competition: citizenship, working week, company and labour laws, and more