Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

Why investors should look into the Egyptian healthcare sector?

July 16, 2020

The Egyptian healthcare industry remains attractive for local and international investments, with many areas for development and expansion arising particularly…

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Saudi Aramco reorganizing downstream business to support growth

July 15, 2020

Saudi Aramco on Tuesday announced the reorganization of its downstream business to support and enhance integration across the hydrocarbon value…

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Kuwait scraps $1.4bln solar project over Covid-19 crisis

July 15, 2020

Kuwait has cancelled plans to construct the Al Dabdaba solar plant, which would have provided 15 per cent of the…

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Strategy&: Green hydrogen a major opportunity for GCC market

July 15, 2020

The GCC is ideally positioned to capitalise on a rapidly expanding green hydrogen export market worldwide, which is expected to…

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The story of Banque Saudi Fransi

July 15, 2020

Banque Saudi Fransi is one of the leading financial institutions in the Kingdom, but – as its name implies –…

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BMG Economic Forum hosts virtual think-in

July 15, 2020

The BMG Economic Forum hosts its first-ever “virtual” summer event today as thought leaders from the worlds of business, finance…

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Ample opportunity for Middle East investors despite gloomy predictions, say VC experts

July 15, 2020

Despite a significant number of Middle East and North African investors seeking to delay exits, experts believe that investor appetite…

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Qatar banks can withstand COVID-19 impact: S&P Global

July 15, 2020

Although the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent oil price drop has sparked negative rating pressure for global banks, the damage is…

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UAE wants to see a return of Libya's oil production with safeguards: minister

July 14, 2020

The UAE said on Monday it wants oil production to return in Libya with safeguards in place.   Minister of…

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Bahrain adds $470m in expenditures to 2020 budget for coronavirus impact

July 14, 2020

Bahrain will add 177 million dinars ($470 million) to its 2020 state budget in emergency expenditures arising from fighting the…

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UAE investors worried about savings, looking for guidance – UBS

July 14, 2020

Investors in the UAE and around the world are apprehensive about the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and are…

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How will new fintech companies change the payment landscape?

July 14, 2020

Dubai is one of the world's largest trading hubs.   Non-Oil foreign trade in 2019 reached Dh1.4 trillion. Its trading…

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