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Desert turns green: the efforts made and obstacles faced by oil-rich states.
As its name indicates, Global warming is a Global issue…And recent years have witnessed a surge in activities…
In search of human capital: the biggest challenge faced by the region’s financial sector.
Back in February, our colleague Eithne Treanor reported on the difficulties finding skilled personnel for the regions oil…
The Palestine securities exchange outshines neighboring Arab markets.
It is a market that can’t claim a country of its own; yet, in the race for Q1 performance, it has outshone its Middle Eastern …
VAT in the UAE: the words may rhyme, but the tune isn’t a chirpy one for residents of the emirates.
Since its establishment as a federation composed of seven emirates in December 1971, the UAE has prided…
The coming together of two pioneers in global real estate: The Trump Organization and Dubai’s Nakheel
Everyone wants a piece of what has been dubbed the 8th wonder of the world: Dubai’s man-made island…
The UAE and Kazakhstan cultivate their relationship through investments in Energy and Agriculture.
First we saw the record price of oil inflate GCC sovereign wealth funds. Then we witnessed…
Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab bourse, opens up to foreign investors.
Since a market crash in 2006 saw the Saudi market shed 60% of its value, the kingdom’s Capital …
Qatar ‘best economy’ in Gulf region.
According to the World Economic Forum’s 2008 Global Competitiveness report (GCR)…
Gulf private jet industry sees no turbulence
Splurging $17,000 thousand dollars an hour to hire a private jet may sound pricey…
Job Cuts in the UAE: Who, When, Why, and What Now?
It was around the end of September when we started to notice that some of our multinational clients …
GCC Currency: A year before the 2010 deadline, where do we stand?
Since 2001, when the first steps towards a single GCC currency were taken in what would…
GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds: Where are they today?
It was just a little over a year ago when the world watched as Sovereign Wealth Funds…