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A weak dollar means the potential for a global currency war is strong. (File photo)

February 7th, 2018 - 12:05 GMT

Opinion: A Currency War Is Taking Shape Around a Weak Dollar

A weak dollar is in the interest of America, but it also means entering a currency war that would cause serious damage to the global economy.

Some MPs made it clear that they will not pass the VAT law which is expected to come into force across the GCC in 2018. (Wikimedia Commons)

March 2nd, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Is Kuwait standing in the way of its own economic progress?

A wave of ground breaking mergers is again sweeping through the developed world and which would have significant repercussions on global economic developments. (File photo)

April 28th, 2015 - 04:51 GMT

Better together: Why it's time for Gulf firms to consider merging

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March 26th, 2014 - 08:40 GMT

MENA investors, beware of the dark side of Bitcoin

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February 12th, 2014 - 08:44 GMT

Losing steam? Solving the ever-looming GCC energy crisis

Saudi Arabia has expelled more than 60,000 migrant workers since November as part of its Saudization strategy (File Archive)

January 8th, 2014 - 11:35 GMT

Why the GCC doesn't give a shillin' about global furore over their worker rights record

GCC leaders recently met in Kuwait in early December (File Archive)

December 18th, 2013 - 07:56 GMT

All talk: Why a GCC union does not matter for Arab countries' economies

Sanctions on Iran have prevented the country from exporting and importing many goods, which is partially responsible for the country's economic suffering (Shutterstock)

December 11th, 2013 - 07:20 GMT

Does Iran really need the Geneva deal to save its economy? Maybe something else is needed....

Political turmoil in Libya has been detrimental to the country's political-and economic-prosperity, with oil output barely half of its usual output (Marco Longari/AFP)

December 4th, 2013 - 09:26 GMT

No sun on MENA's economic horizon? How today's political turmoil is crushing region's future edge in the global economy

It seems this image which has continued since the end of WWII until the end of the 20th century is on its way to change.

January 30th, 2013 - 09:25 GMT

UAE’s financial management met with international recognition

Syrians are now buying foreign currencies on a scale that threatens the country’s economy, and the demand for the Syrian pound in other Arab countries is declining fast

December 1st, 2011 - 05:59 GMT

Syrian currency declines 30% and is expected to fall further

The impact of trade sanctions depends on Syria’s trade partners

November 29th, 2011 - 07:21 GMT

Sanctions to hurt Syrian traders

Trade with the five countries declined to Dh1.3 billion from the last quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2011

October 3rd, 2011 - 07:15 GMT

Unrest hits UAE trade with Arab nations