Saudi ‘makeover’ masks same old habits when it comes to jobs
Saudi Arabia’s private businesses may be shedding jobs, but there’s one place that’s hiring: The government. Payrolls are swelling…
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The Bahrain Conference: What the Experts and the Media Missed
Amid the constant recycling of commentary about the recent Democratic Party candidate debates, you might have thought the world was…
Overseas Investment into both Bahrain and India rose 6 per cent in 2018
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has published its annual World Investment Report (WIR), which found that…
Where will growth be fastest in the next decade?
Economies growing at 7 per cent or more each year will roughly double in size in a decade. In the…
Japan’s Economical Changes Spell Opportunities for Israeli Investors, Says Comgest Exec
Japan is facing a turning point that could spell opportunities for Israeli investors, according to Richard Kaye, portfolio manager of…
Digitization the Only Way for Banking Sector… It Won’t Threaten Jobs
Digitization is the only way forward for the banking sector and most UAE banks are investing heavily to automate most…
MENA fund managers continue to increase investments in Kuwait
Middle Eastern funds plan to continue increasing their investments in Kuwait over the next three months, while largely keeping their…
Turkey always supports investors: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 1 that Turkey has always supported both domestic entrepreneurs and international investors, especially…
CBO to host meetings on Islamic banking
Central Bank of Oman is hosting five meetings of Islamic Financial Services Board working groups from June 30 until July…
Bank Nizwa Outlines Opportunities in Islamic Finance for Wholesale Banking Customers in Sohar
Bank Nizwa, Oman’s fastest growing and leading Islamic bank, organized a special forum for Wholesale Banking clients in Sohar to…
Saudi extends gains while most Gulf markets drop
Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose on Wednesday, lifted by Advanced Petrochemical, while political concerns continued to weigh on most other…
7 reasons why now is the best time to buy a home in Dubai
Traditionally, most expats that move to the UAE rent apartments instead of purchasing one, with the intention of saving the…