Business and Finance

Saudi and regional rivalry
Saudi Arabian ambition, economic rivalry between GCC states: David Butter from the Economist Intelligence Unit tackles these issues in the second part of an interview with AME Info. Butter also gives his view on current international perceptions of the Middle East.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 01 - 2006 at 09:50

Oil and diversification
Oil markets, economic diversification, demographic pressures and radicalism: David Butter from the Economist Intelligence Unit tackles these issues in the first part of an interview with AME Info. Butter also considers the short and longer term impact of current tensions over Iran.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 25 - 2006 at 08:40

The unknown enemy
Fighting fragmented and previously unknown, 'home made' terror groups will be a major challenge for the Middle East in 2006, according to Gulf Research Centre security director Dr Mustafa Alani. Dr Alani says Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in fighting terror, but incidents in Kuwait and Qatar, countries with no history of terrorism, as well as ongoing problems in Iraq, are significant concerns.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 24 - 2006 at 09:04

Cooperation needed over Iran
Iran's decision to resume nuclear research has increased regional insecurity, with distinct possibilites of conflict and/or an arms race, according to Gulf Research Centre director Dr Christian Koch. Dr Koch says that GCC members are still not cooperating adequately to improve the situation.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 19 - 2006 at 09:27

Inflation high for GCC
2005 saw strong growth for the GCC, but several significant challenges lie ahead for continued progress. Emilie Rutledge, economist, Gulf Research Centre, summarises the past year's progress and the issue of high inflation.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 17 - 2006 at 09:12

Research highlights Iran threat
Iran's nuclear ambitions are a huge threat to regional security, according to the Gulf Research Centre's Gulf Yearbook 2005-2006. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman, GRC, explains the research that goes into the Yearbook, and warns of increasing deterioration in GCC-Iran relations.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 08 - 2006 at 09:45

Playing your cards right
Regional banks are resistant to outsourcing their card payment systems, despite the advantages of doing so, according to Mohamed Belarj, Managing Director, Payment Systems Consulting. But as increasingly high levels of compliance are required, more banks will be forced to consider using third parties.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 04 - 2006 at 09:24

Advantages of going public
Many more regional companies are considering going public, according to Fadi Ghosaini, Head of Business Development, DIFX. DIFX is trying to educate Middle East companies on the benefits of listing on an international exchange.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 02 - 2006 at 09:55