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Battle of the bases: Dubai, Riyadh head for corporate showdown AFP 2/18/2021 AFP © GIUSEPPE CACACE Over the past 30 years, well over 100 multinational firms have chosen Dubai for their Middle East headquarters, drawn by its business-friendly policies and relatively Westernised social mores, but now the glitzy city state faces muscular competition Modern infrastructure and a business-friendly attitude have made Dubai the regional base of choice for international companies, but Riyadh s remarkable rise has woken a long-sleeping heavyweight competitor. The wealthy Gulf emirate has made opening businesses as easy as ordering a meal, in a region choking with bureaucracy, helping it attract around 140 headquarters in three decades, far more than any other Middle East city. 

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