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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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Qatar ‘best economy’ in Gulf region.

According to the World Economic Forum’s 2008 Global Competitiveness report (GCR)…

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Gulf private jet industry sees no turbulence

Splurging $17,000 thousand dollars an hour to hire a private jet may sound pricey…

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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 …

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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…

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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…