Banking & Finance
While the subprime shadow lengthens globally, the sun continues to shine across the Gulf economies.
Banking & Finance
With financial data now coursing through ArabianBusiness.com, it's not how much data you have, but what you do with it that counts argues David Westley.
Banking & Finance
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have an apple pie wholesomeness about them. I suppose the idea was to convey trustworthiness and stability.
Banking & Finance
When I moved to this region in 2006 I was surprised at the lack of diversification in the investment portfolios of most of the clients I met. Aside from a few institutions, most focused purely on bank deposits, private equity or the regional equity markets.
Banking & Finance
There has never been a time when the advertising industry has not been fiercely competitive. But today, when there are more mediums than ever before through which companies can get their messages across, advertisers are engaged in a fierce 24-hour battle to get their voices heard.
Banking & Finance
The claim that sanctions hurt the innocent most is often trumpeted by governments when it is expedient to do so, and ignored when it is not.
Banking & Finance
We, the consumers are at the mercy of two factors. One we cannot control and the other a folly of our own making.
Banking & Finance
As the two-year anniversary of the Lebanese war approaches, the nation's banking sector is leading an economic charge.
Banking & Finance
Sophisticated investors diversify their investments. For others, the path to investment is the latest market trend.
Banking & Finance
A functioning credit bureau would help to bring down overall debt levels and could even help to reduce inflation in the country.
Banking & Finance
The pressure is building for Middle East businesses. Financial success has brought rewards but also greater expectations.
Banking & Finance
While the global economic canvas currently looks faded and jaded, the UAE economy is merrily marching along.
Banking & Finance
We read with tedious frequency how real estate, that most machiavellian of industries, needs more regulatory policing.
Banking & Finance
George Bush set a conciliatory tone in Sharm El Sheikh, with assurances the US will continue to welcome foreign investment and trade.
Banking & Finance
Seven out of 10 family businesses fail to make it to the second generation, and only one in 10 makes the third generation.
Banking & Finance
This month, to kick off the new look CEO Middle East, we exclusively bring you some of the biggest names in world business.
Banking & Finance
A sustainable investing strategy requires a long-term view. It is valuable to do so, to catch most of the value of a company.
Banking & Finance
Flying across the Atlantic on American Airlines, as I did twice last week, has much in common with travelling on a cattle truck to market.
Banking & Finance
The region's debt markets have never placed in the investment remit of fund managers or global bond portfolios.
Banking & Finance
While every Gulf country is on a bender trying industrialize, they are hardly doing anything to seriously push it through.
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