www.bi-me.com RSS feed for – Reports & Commentaries http://www.bi-me.com Middle Eastern Business News and Data en-us <![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: Another bad week for gold without a single day of rising prices]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61883 <![CDATA[Egypt rethinks its subsidy system for the poor]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61877 <![CDATA[Commentary: Leading the public web into a Big Data environment]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61881 <![CDATA[The growing opportunities in the Saudi healthcare sector]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61879 <![CDATA[Retailers can use NGOs to help Bangladesh workers]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61876 <![CDATA[Libya: The Political and Administrative Isolation Law]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61865 <![CDATA[Total assets of the Top 500 Companies in the Arab World stand at US$2.21 trillion, reveals Forbes study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61874 <![CDATA[Global name branding: Singular policy or plural options]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61859 <![CDATA[Emerging economies likely to grow more rapidly but will also face challenges]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61858 <![CDATA[How to fight corruption with online tools: best practice from Morocco]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61855 <![CDATA[Obligations and responsibilities of investment managers in the UAE under the draft SCA ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61846 <![CDATA[Sarasin Group: Dangerous game with property and responsibility ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61844 <![CDATA[Disconnectedness - Gold, equities and the real economy]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61837 <![CDATA[BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey finds investors positioning for China slowdown and low inflation ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61832 <![CDATA[The Psychopath in the C-Suite]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61829 <![CDATA[IIF sees robust growth and progress on diversification in the GCC ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61816 <![CDATA[Low costs of doing business have helped turn the UAE into a major global business hub]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61789 <![CDATA[US shale oil boom and its impact on Saudi Arabia]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61804 <![CDATA[Short-termism to blame for bad business, say business executives]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61810 <![CDATA[Peter Schiff: Symptoms don't lie]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61799 <![CDATA[CSR in Saudi Arabia: Far behind or another path?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61800 <![CDATA[Iraq ten years on: Women yet to regain their place]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61798 <![CDATA[2013 is year of optimism and opportunity in GCC construction sector, finds Deloitte report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61807 <![CDATA[The keys to surviving in a volatile Middle East real estate market]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61794 <![CDATA[Growth in Africa must be driven by sustainable investment, not rising commodity prices, says report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61791 <![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: I am getting bored with permanent discussions over QE, as if gold solely depends on it - FAR FROM IT]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61790 <![CDATA[IFC-backed report aims to increase access to finance for women-owned businesses]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61786 <![CDATA[Easing bias of global central banks, currencies and gold]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61783 <![CDATA[Assets invested globally in ETFs and ETPs rise to new all-time high of US$2.13 trillion, says ETFGI report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61772 <![CDATA[Regional airlines set for aggressive growth into the next decade]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61761 <![CDATA[Can Wikipedia predict the stock market?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61766 <![CDATA[Commentary: Germany under pressure to create money ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61767 <![CDATA[Geopolitical Analysis: For American foreign policy, no good options]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61768 <![CDATA[J.P. Morgan currency outlook: The two sides of USD diversification]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61760 <![CDATA[Central banks trimming returns through easy money policies, says PIMCO's Bill Gross]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61759 <![CDATA[Gold is struggling against rising interest in equities]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61758 <![CDATA[Diversification remains key and common objective for Middle Eastern SWFs, says KPMG report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61755 <![CDATA[Geopolitical Analysis: Nostalgia for NATO]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61748 <![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions 'mountain climbers' poised to outpace deal-making competition in 2013, reveals Bain & Company study ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61753 <![CDATA[Pharma and biotech industries headed toward an ara of reduced profit margins, says Frost & Sullivan]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61747 <![CDATA[Corporate governance (Hawkamah) in a developing Middle East: More than window dressing]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61744 <![CDATA[Bringing financial information technology to the classroom]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61718 <![CDATA[Peter Schiff commentary: The Great Gold Redemption ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61722 <![CDATA[Commentary: Gold recovers amidst uncertainty ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61724 <![CDATA[Physical gold buying from China and elevated interest from India are encouraging, says Gerry Shubert ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61719 <![CDATA[Iraq ten year on: More freedom but less security?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61717 <![CDATA[Gold prices buffered by retail buyers despite traders' bearishness]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61711 <![CDATA[IMD Business Forum highlights greater growth prospects for Middle East economies ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61706 <![CDATA[Developing millennial women into leaders of tomorrow ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61704 <![CDATA[Deloitte TMT Predictions 2013: Digital ad spend to grow at CAGR 35% in the Middle East, to reach 10% of total advertising spend by 2015]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61680 <![CDATA[TNS study reveals how mobile transforms browsers into buyers]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61695 <![CDATA[Geopolitical Analysis: Redlines and the problems of intervention in Syria]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61694 <![CDATA[Gulf investors regain a quiet confidence in overseas investments, finds PwC report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61678 <![CDATA[Middle East tops business confidence index, but caution is urged]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61666 <![CDATA[The varying effects of digitization on economic growth and job creation - A global perspective]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61660 <![CDATA[Iraq 10 years on: the humanitarian impact]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61644 <![CDATA[Challenges and legalities of family business charters]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61651 <![CDATA[QNB Group: IMF global outlook optimistic, MENA to buck global trends]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61647 <![CDATA[Where is the larger bubble: the S&P 500 Index or U.S. Treasuries?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61643 <![CDATA[The Iraqi economy grows, but how many benefit?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61642 <![CDATA[Can Google predict the stock market?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61635 <![CDATA[Geopolitical Analysis: Anarchy and Hegemony]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61631 <![CDATA['What's in a credit rating?,' asks Mark McFarland]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61628 <![CDATA[India Inc: Rebranding Indian Businesses]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61624 <![CDATA[Friedman, the world is flatter than I thought]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61604 <![CDATA[Ross Norman: Is Europe running out of investment gold bars ???]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61611 <![CDATA[Geographical name-branding? dot AMAZON & dot Patagonia]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61613 <![CDATA[The shorts in gold are exiting]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61610 <![CDATA[MENA mergers & acquisitions value doubles in first quarter 2013 to US$14.6 billion ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61605 <![CDATA[Study indicates 71% of Arabs use the Internet as alternative to traditional communication, 28% prefer social media as primary source of news]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61603 <![CDATA[Don't follow those 'experts' heralded for beating the odds, they were just lucky says new research]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61595 <![CDATA[Commentary: The worm finally turns .... perhaps]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61586 <![CDATA[Commodities stabilising after the rout]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61577 <![CDATA[Insurers' profitability under pressure as Saudi growth slows, finds A.M Best report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61576 <![CDATA[It surprises me how quickly a lot of people suddenly see no reason to hold gold, says Gerhard Schubert]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61574 <![CDATA[Banking M&A deals on the rise in the Middle East amid global decline, says PwC]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61572 <![CDATA[Peter Schiff commentary: Japan Steps into the Void]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61567 <![CDATA[Commentary: America's 'Exorbitant' Privilege Will Continue ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61568 <![CDATA[Shifting the attention from gold to equities]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61559 <![CDATA[Porter Stansberry, Marc Faber lament over the looming bond market crash ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61556 <![CDATA[Mark McFarland: Gold's slump offers opportunities ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61555 <![CDATA[Professionals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia satisfied with work-life balance, finds Accenture research]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61554 <![CDATA[Ross Norman: While paper gold crashes - physical demand sees unprecedented demand]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61547 <![CDATA[What's in a Brand?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61543 <![CDATA[UAE yields total shareholder return of 24% exceeding global average of 18%, reveals The Boston Consulting Group study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61534 <![CDATA[BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey finds investors moderating earlier exuberance, though still positive]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61530 <![CDATA[When the rest of the world sells gold, should you?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61537 <![CDATA[Peter Schiff commentary: Gold in the crosshairs]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61524 <![CDATA[Gold: A game changer?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61522 <![CDATA[Steep rise in planned CEO turnovers as companies take active control of their CEO succession planning]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61515 <![CDATA[Disseminating Strategy: A User's Guide]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61512 <![CDATA[Qatar insurance market: current trends]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61509 <![CDATA[Dubai real estate market positioned in recovery stage of market cycle, says Jones Lang LaSalle]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61504 <![CDATA[GCC IPO market activity continues to be slow in the first quarter ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61501 <![CDATA[Gold crushed by 400 tonnes or US$20 billion of selling on COMEX, says Ross Norman]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61500 <![CDATA[How oil shale and nuclear power will shape Jordan's future]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61485 <![CDATA[Making the career change: Forget planning and networking...it's a sure-fire way to remain stuck!]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61496 <![CDATA[Middle East insurance: optimism tempered by caution?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61494 <![CDATA[Commentary: Mitigating distrust is central to peace]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61495 <![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: Gold slides into bear market]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61488