Islamic finance assets forecast to be worth $3.2trn by 2020
Islamic finance assets grew by 10 percent to reach $2 trillion in 2015, according to a new report by Thomson…
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UAE rents, school fees put pressure on expats
Although residential rents may have eased amid a slowdown in the real estate market, the overall cost of living in…
Business confidence in the Middle East on the rise
Responding to the findings, Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques, head of ACCA Middle East said, “It is encouraging to see that…
UAE International Investors Council announces its partnership with the second Edition of UAE – India Economic Forum
The UAE International Investors Council has announced its participation in the 2nd Edition UAE - India Economic Forum as a…
Saudi private sector must employ 4.1m citizens by 2030
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 seeks to employ millions of Saudi nationals in an expanding private sector. Research by Oxford…
Better HR 'can help employ more Saudis in private sector'
Saudi Arabia's private sector will need to employ 2.5 million more Saudis than are currently employed in the sector to…
Silver Linings Playbook: Gulfside
So much for the traditional summer lull. The news flow over the past few weeks has been relentless and dramatic,…
Oman amends it's visa rules, permits longer stays
Oman will reportedly relax rules on multiple entry visas for some countries in a bid to boost its economy, reported…
Demography to play a crucial role in GCC economic growth: Indosuez Wealth Management
There are some interesting observations for the GCC region when we link demographics with financial markets. Replacing the investment…
A time of re-evaluation
Markus Massi, Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group Middle East sheds light on the emerging trends in GCC’s…
Exclusive: Alabbar poised to create the Alibaba of the Middle East
There is a story that Mohamed Alabbar likes to tell, about a conversation with his nine-year-old nephew Jumma. He…
New Fiscal Measure To Secure Saudi Mid-Term Future
Current fiscal measures deployed by Saudi Arabia should help ensure a sustainable economic future for the country in the medium…