Articles
Trumpian Trade Wars threaten the GCC
We are witnessing the demise of multilateralism and rule-based international cooperation
Does it pay to host the World Cup?
Holding global mega-events - which often have a limited duration - can involve large capital outlays for the host nation
World Cup 2018: can anyone predict the winner?
Alongside the animals and traditional tipsters, high tech is now being used to try to forecast the next champions
Refugees in the Middle East can contribute to the economy
The displaced need financial aid and jobs to intergrate them into society
Enabling the transformative power of new technologies
New technologies are disrupting regulated industries including finance, transport, energy, telecoms, health, defense & government
Reform of UAE’s ownership and residency laws will only improve growth prospects
Sound implementation of the new visa rules would attract middle to higher income professionals and gradually change the mix of skills of the labour force
Why GCC states should switch to a currency basket
Currency pegs to the dollar are no longer in the interest of regional economies
Why the GCC should adopt the petroyuan
Given China‘s dominant role in world trade, the Yuan will increasingly be used to finance trade with China
Why the UAE should institute an investor residency programme
GCC countries need to retain skilled human capital to build up their domestic knowledge economy
Saudi Arabia and UAE’s leap into the future
The kingdom's $500bn megacity plan and UAE's AI initiatives adapting to a new oil normal way of life
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies herald the demise of traditional banking
The UAE is leading the way in its embrace of blockchain and other fintech innovations
Empowering Saudi women can bring huge economic benefit
Enabling increased female mobility will lead to a higher labour force participation rate, mobility and employment
Taxing question of curbs on tobacco smuggling
The GCC countries are surrounded by states with illicit penetration rates in excess of 20 per cent, with countries experiencing war and turmoil having illicit penetration rates of 30 per cent and above.
Water scarcity in Mena region is a threat we just cannot ignore
UAE reclassification opens door to new investors
The most significant potential benefits of reclassification for the UAE and Qatar markets include an increase in portfolio flows with the entry of foreign institutional investors and passive or index-tracking investors.
