Kuwait goes all out for foreign investors
Kuwait has introduced new corporate legislation as it tries to compete for foreign investment with its more successful regional peers, primarily the United Arab Emirates, write Camilla Hall and Simeon...
View ArticleGulf states step up homegrown jobs push
Gulf states are intensifying their efforts to create jobs for nationals at the expense of expatriate workers as they face youth unemployment and pressure to prepare for a future less reliant on crude...
View ArticleGuest post: What Price Risk? Investing in the Middle East
By Julie Dickson of Ashmore There was no shortage of concerns about emerging markets last year. Investors fretted about US Fed tapering, China’s growth, tension escalating in Syria, and Turkey and...
View ArticlePrivate equity braves middle east instability
It seems to be getting harder and harder to find a news story about the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that doesn’t fall within the narrow narrative of disorder and political violence. From state...
View ArticleRefugee crisis highlights EM infrastructure needs
By Wiebke Schloemer, International Finance Corporation There’s no doubt that the recent influx of refugees has strained the European Union, both politically and, in some cases, logistically. But fewer...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia gets ready to tackle tough reforms
By John Sfakianakis, Gulf Research Center This week the Saudi cabinet approved the government’s “Vision 2030” and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave his first television interview in order to...
View ArticleMiddle East needs to close gender gap to spur growth
By Mouayed Makhlouf , International Finance Corporation For years, the Middle East and North Africa has been grappling with conflict, widespread unemployment, and civil unrest. Today, governments...
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