Why climate change is an existential threat to the Middle East
While humans squabble and debate their commitment to combat climate change, nature has been relentless and unforgiving. Extreme weather events…
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Bahrain takes "mega strides" in sustainable development
Bahrain has taken “mega strides” in its sustainable development objectives. State-held Bahrain News Agency reports that His Royal Highness…
GCC IPO activity picks up pace in Q2: PwC
A slight increase in IPO activity marked the second quarter of this year, offering some optimism for GCC markets with…
CIS is the next frontier for Islamic banking expansion: Moody’s
Islamic banking will grow substantially in Commonwealth of Independent States countries in the next five years from a very low…
Investors more bullish on UAE's economy
Businessmen and investors in the UAE are more optimistic about the state of the country's economy than their counterparts across…
Businessmen and Investors More Optimistic on UAE’s Economy
Businessmen and investors in the UAE are more optimistic about the state of the country's economy than their counterparts across…
Qatar’s moderate debt burden to ease ‘markedly’ in coming years, says CI
Qatar’s relative debt burden is expected to ease “markedly” in the coming years even as it is slated to see…
Top 10 new DIFC initiatives for entrepreneurs so far in 2019
Discover the new regulations, laws and agreements that have made it easier for entrepreneurs to establish and do business from…
GCC Islamic bank mergers likely to increase, says Fitch
Islamic bank mergers and acquisitions in the GCC region are likely to increase as many banks still lack the market…
Start-ups: Why are only 14% of investments in Middle East companies founded by women?
The latest report by event organiser Arabnet, in partnership with The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (Dubai SME),…
UAE investors are very optimistic about their economy but worry about cyber security: UBS survey finds
In the UAE, a staggering 84 percent of high net worth individuals and business owners take an optimistic stance on…
Value of real estate deals in Kuwait register $928.8mln in June
The value of real estate transactions in Kuwait declined by 17% month-on-month to KWD 283 million ($928.81 million) in June.…