France, Saudi Arabia bound by special strategic partnership
Paris and Riyadh are bound by historic relations. France opened its first consulate in Jeddah in 1839, and since…
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The surprising country leading the fintech revolution
The country that gave the world smart drip irrigation and the Epilady has also been an early and enthusiastic adopter…
Millennials in the UAE are more industrious and ambitious than global peers, UBS says
Millennials in the UAE are more hard-working and entrepreneurial compared to their global peers, according to a survey by the…
Kuwait China discuss boosting bilateral ties
It minister of public works Abdul Rahman Al mutawaa on Tuesday discuss way to promote bilateral ties with China at…
Kuwaiti, Chinese officials discuss expanding strategic cooperation
Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh held talks Wednesday with a visiting Chinese delegation to discuss boosting strategic…
Big-ticket mergers: GCC banks should consider more consolidations
Arab Gulf banks should consider more mergers to overcome the region’s economic challenges prompted by the drop in oil prices…
Kuwait Looks To Startups To Drive Growth As Oil Wealth Slows
The oil price volatility that started in the latter half of 2014 have been a wakeup call for the Gulf…
The risks of doing business with Iran
Investors should be extremely cautious about doing business with Iran. Having assisted numerous profitable international companies in the region, …
KFIC Report for the Global and GCC Financial Markets in June
Global equity markets rise during the second quarter of 2017 as the MSCI World Index gained +3.38%. Japan’s Nikkei 225…
Qatar’s financial stability is a resilient model
When I meet people, I am often asked about the current political crisis impacting the GCC and Qatar and I…
Failed coup takes toll on Turkey's foreign policy
The consequences of the failed July 15 coup in Turkey increased Ankara's international isolation, exposing shortcomings in the government's sometimes…
Al Ahlia IPO opens for subscription
Al Ahlia Insurance Company has opened its initial public offering for subscription. This will be the first public issue on…