Wealthiest Gulf Investors 'Pessimistic' About Regional Economy
The number of wealthy Gulf individuals who believe that the regional economy is worsening has grown significantly over the past…
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Bahrain's Economy has been Achieving Robust Growth
Bahrain's economy has been known for achieving robust growth due to the government's policy to diversify revenues, giving priority for…
Kings of the wild frontier by Tim Price
It has a young, highly educated population. 60% of its people are under the age of 35. It has…
Dubai developers keep building despite weak market
Dubai developers are pressing ahead with their construction plans despite expectations that property prices will fall yet further this year,…
Turkey expected to tighten corporate bond regulations in response to defaults
Recent development On February 1, 2016, a Turkish issuer of corporate bonds announced that it had defaulted on its…
Turkish deputy PM Şimşek projects rapid growth in Islamic banking
Highlighting that the share of Islamic banks within the banking and financial system is nearly 5 percent, deputy prime minister…
8 out of 10 workers unrealistic about the savings they need for retirement
Nearly 80 per cent of workers underestimate how much they will need to save for their retirement, reveals new research.…
Fitch ranks Saudi banking system 4th globally
The international rating agency "Fitch" ranked Saudi banking system fourth-best and the strongest banking system in the world, after Australia,…
UAE banks are prepared for economic headwinds
The UAE’s banking sector is well prepared for the global and regional economic challenges and is expected cope well with…
GCC growth faces mounting challenges, but recession should be avoided
Weaker oil prices present a serious challenge to the growth outlook for the GCC region, which was already facing economic…
Moody’s Cuts Outlook On 4 Gulf Countries, Bahrain Down To Junk Rating
Moody’s Investors Service cut its projections for the debt ratings of four Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over…
'Doom and gloom' creeps into UAE recruitment market
The UAE's oil and gas recruitment market is set to have its most difficult year for more than a decade…