QATAR. Despite the grim global economic landscape of the past few years, the number of construction sites in Qatar has increased steadily.
As the construction sector continues its seemingly unabated growth, companies are increasingly cognisant of the importance of implementing effective health and safety policies, particularly in respect of site safety.
Construction sites by their very nature tend to expose employees to heightened risks of accidental injury or even death, and the implementation and observation of effective policies are an integral part of mitigating those risks
QATAR. Average sales, rental rates and activity levels stable - outlook positive as developers resurrect projects ahead of infrastructure surge says Asteco report.
UAE. "This crisis is a social crisis and not just a financial crisis...Securitization also changed the nature of risks and, in particular, transformed credit risk into liquidity risk, then into a funding risk, and ultimately into a solvency risk."
QATAR. Institute for Infrastructure Studies aims to become the global centre of excellence in understanding the financing, risk appraisal and management of large complex infrastructure projects.
UAE. Middle East banks showing increasing confidence in expansion beyond domestic markets; High oil prices have helped banks in some parts of the Middle East to maintain high levels of liquidity.
INTERNATIONAL. Regulators on Friday approved a revamped battery system for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, a crucial step in returning the high-tech jet to service after it was grounded in January.
UAE. "Clients want their bankers close. That creates a gravitational force that pulls bankers close into places like Doha, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, despite them being otherwise less competitive than Dubai."
QATAR. Ultra-fast mobile broadband network enables connection speeds that are 3-6 times faster than 3G, providing great value and expanding across Qatar in 2013.
QATAR. There is particular interest of late in the Qatar insurance market. This is a result not just of the recent local construction surge but also due to recent changes in the applicable regulatory framework.
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
UAE. "Growth may be anemic, but it's not at stall speed, nor likely to be. Bonds are the assets which are trading expensively, and stocks - even after their rally - look much cheaper.
UAE. Low number of IPOs in GCC due to stricter regulatory measures, lack of liquidity and regional unrest in some MENA countries, according to experts from Deloitte Middle East.
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
UAE. Aims to provide on-demand business and financial analysis; Saxo TV is integrated with TradingFloor.com, Saxo Bank's social financial investment community.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.
UAE. IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update looks at the implications of the economic roads ahead for the Middle East, North Africa. Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region against the backdrop of complex political, social, and economic transitions.
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