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Why Abu Dhabi Is An Economic Oasis In A Troubled Desert(0) As safe haven-seeking investors cast their eyes over the political storm in the region, Abu Dhabi appears to be a safe harbour. Read More Here
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Middle East Sovereign Debtors Seen As Among Riskiest By Global Investors(1) Saudi Arabia is no longer in the list of the ten safest sovereign debtors in the world, meanwhile Lebanon, Iraq, Dubai and Egypt all find themselves in the list of ten riskiest sovereign debtors, according to new data. Read More |
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What Were The Middle East’s Best And Worst Performing Stocks In Q1?(2) What were the MENA region’s best performing stocks in the first quarter - more importantly, which were the worst that burnt investors, including one that fell 99.02% in the quarter? Read More Here |
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Qatar’s $225 Billion Bonanza Over Next Five Years(2) Qatar’s investment over the next five years will be a staggering $225 billion, but the country is still worried about low energy prices during the period. As a roadmap for its social and economic aspirations, you can’t really fault Qatar’s National Development Strategy 2011-2016 report. It is inspirational, comprehensive and packed with good intentions, as all such reports should. For an economy that is growing at a rate that would put China to shame, it’s national development strategy (NDS) is also lacking in a fair bit of pride and glory - if anything, there are parts of the report that are a bit hesitant and self-doubting. The missing vainglory is a contrast from some of the other national development strategies that one has seen over the years - and that is not a bad thing. It’s almost endearing. Read More |
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Standard Chartered’s Gulf Debt Outlook & Dubai Concerns(2) The GCC has around $40bn of debt coming due each year over the next five years, says Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). Plus a chart that neatly shows SCB’s forecasts returns on each country’s bonds. Read More Here |
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Black Swan Fatigue?(1) The world is going through one disaster after another. But are these all Black Swan events or known unknowns? But are these events occuring more frequently, or are they just being better reported? What’s a risk manager to do? Read More |
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Brace for funds flowing out of Bahrain(1) The Middle East crisis will see capital flowing out of the region, especially the vulnerable financial hub of Bahrain, according to a poll. |
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EFG-Hermes’ Insightful Heat Map On Middle East’s Problems(2) Read why EFG-Hermes is worried about Omani and Bahraini growth. And the bank’s insightful regional heat map that neatly highlights problem areas. Read the full story here |
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What The Forbes Billionaire List Reveals About Middle East Turmoil(0) What the Forbes billionaire list may tell us about the problems of wealth-distribution in the Middle East. Read More |
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Growth Retraction Fears in Middle East(0) As events in Egypt change faster than you can update them on Twitter or Facebook, regional authorities are looking at the short-term and long-term impact of the crisis on their own economies. Read More |
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