Tillerson arrives in Kuwait to push for Qatar resolution
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will visit the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar after a meeting with Kuwait’s top…
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Qatar’s financial system reels under impact of economic sanctions
More than a month into economic and diplomatic sanctions imposed by its neighbouring countries, Qatar’s financial system is showing signs…
Qatar’s economic fundamentals seen weakening as sanctions bite
Since the introduction on economic and diplomatic sanctions on Qatar by its fellow Arab states the country’s economic risks have…
Asian and Middle Eastern investors pile into London
Savills’ analysis of foreign investment in London’s commercial real estate market since the EU referendum has revealed a sharp swing…
World-Beating Wealth Props Up Qatar Against Arab Sanctions
A month after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar,…
Deloitte launches Business Guide for Iraq
The report looks to highlight key areas of consideration both for those businesses who are looking to invest in Iraq…
UAE’s economic growth ‘relatively strong at 3%’
UAE’s economic growth was relatively strong at 3%, compared to 4.9% on average in 2011-15, with oil sector contributing more…
QSE sees higher foreign investment prospects despite economic blockade
Notwithstanding the economic blockade, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has witnessed increasing investment prospects from the UK and Hong Kong…
Rise in public spending to spur UAE growth in next three years
A rebound in government spending will be the key catalyst for a predicted recovery in the UAE's non-oil growth in…
The future of female tech leadership is thriving—in the United Arab Emirates
Women in tech have it tough, working in often-offensive bro cultures that dominate much of the industry. But as an…
Series of Economic Procedures Await Doha
Riyadh- Economist Hussein Shobokshi said that the Qatari economy is expected to face a new series of tough procedures to…
Qatar offers tremendous business opportunities, says Doha Bank CEO
Government initiatives in the finance sector and major infrastructure as well as industrial projects have opened up “tremendous” business opportunities…