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Licensing content in Dubai can be a simple process, if done correctly (Shutterstock)

February 14th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

Thinking of Licensing Content in Dubai? Read this First!

Licensing content in Dubai can be a simple process, if done correctly

Saudi Arabia's stock market is up 23.7 percent this year, marking its best performance since 2009 (Courtesy of Gulf Business)

December 18th, 2013 - 07:33 GMT

Saudi stock market soars to best year since 2009

As Qatar and the wider Middle East region continues to increase its position as a host destination for world sporting events, the role that both public and private organisations have to play is key to drawing investment.

December 18th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Will mega sporting events give the MENA the economic boost it needs?

One of the main driving factors behind Morsi's unpopularity was the impression that the Egyptian government was "begging" foreign countries and the International Monetary Fund for money and that this was demeaning Egypt's status in the world.

December 18th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Aiding 'Um al-Dunya' or themselves? The Gulf's war over Egypt's economy

Islamic finance remains a demand-driven market, with scarce supply, still hampered by a limited range of Islamic financial centers and their various regulatory frameworks.

December 17th, 2013 - 07:33 GMT

Is the GCC still a contender to lead the global Islamic finance sector?

The new Android 4.4 is fondly referred to as "KitKat" (File Archive)

December 17th, 2013 - 01:03 GMT

Sweet deal: Why Android 4.4 "KitKat" is a must-have for Middle East smartphone users

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December 17th, 2013 - 11:04 GMT

Tackling the preplexing question- what is going on with oil prices?

Technology is offering an “irreversible level of transparency, connectivity and inexpensive access to capital and markets unprecedented five years ago.”

December 17th, 2013 - 10:42 GMT

What Arab Spring? The Middle East is undergoing a quiet revolution that is truly transforming the region

Islamic banking has become the fastest growing segment in the international financial system. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

December 17th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

Is Islamic finance the sustainable banking model the banking world has been looking for?

In addition, around 25 per cent of respondents in the low-income category planned to increase their savings in the next six months while only 10 per cent of the non-savers plan to start saving in the coming six months.

December 17th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Less is more? In ironic twist, UAE's low income earners found to be saving more

“The talk about the impact of lifting the sanctions after the recent nuclear deal is very premature, because the pertinent laws need special decrees to be passed,"

December 16th, 2013 - 07:41 GMT

Iran's nuclear deal: separating political dreams from economic realities

However, the bank’s links to Egypt’s old guard, as well as the Qaddafi and Assad regime, led it to become a centre of controversy following the 2011 revolution.

December 16th, 2013 - 07:08 GMT

Egypt has a secret 'Swiss' bank, except everyone knows about it

Jordan's unemployment which has been in the double digits in recent months, is one of the major factors hampering economic growth in the country (Shutterstock)

December 16th, 2013 - 11:35 GMT

An Economic Remedy for Jordan?