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Seven of the top 25 largest SWFs are in the Middle East.

World's largest sovereign wealth funds

Norway's Government Pension Fund has replaced the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as the... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, November 06 - 2012 at 15:16
The UAE is pushing forward with a number of infrastructure projects

Creating the UAE's urban infrastructure

Despite the global financial downturn, publicly-funded infrastructure projects continued to be... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 06 - 2012 at 13:40
The efficiency in the modern marketplace comes from new uses of technology

Middle East supply chains need to move to online networking

In the Middle East, a region dominated economically by oil and energy, supply chain management... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, November 06 - 2012 at 12:06

Batelco should be fined for breaching obligations, says panel

Batelco has committed a severe breach of its obligations under the Telecommunications Law and TRA... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, November 04 - 2012 at 16:24
Contract award levels in the GCC have dropped in recent years as national oil companies evaluated their project plans.

GCC to award over $50bn in oil and gas contracts in 2013

Two huge projects scheduled to get underway in Kuwait and Oman next year will help spur a major... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, November 04 - 2012 at 11:56
The social impact of the iPhone 5

Infographic: the social buzz surrounding Apple's iPhone 5

Dubai-based social media monitoring and analysis agency SocialEyez has catalogued the... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, October 29 - 2012 at 15:27
Recent office openings in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and more recently last April in Qatar, are one indication of IBM's commitment to the region.

IBM returns to Dubai for major CIO summit

IBM plans to expand in Middle East and is targeting higher revenues from emerging markets, as... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, October 23 - 2012 at 09:01
The Arabic version of a law takes precedence over any English translation in Saudi Arabia.

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: Sharia

Hesham al-Homoud, partner and head of corporate & commercial for Saudi Arabia at UAE-based law... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, October 18 - 2012 at 10:08
Oil revenues account for 50% of Saudi Arabia's GDP.

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: economy

As the world's largest oil exporter, it is not surprising that Saudi Arabia's economy is... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, October 17 - 2012 at 10:18
The main law governing employment in Saudi Arabia is the Labour Law

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: employment law

Hesham al-Homoud, partner and head of corporate and commercial for Saudi Arabia at law firm Al-... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, October 16 - 2012 at 09:09
The king also holds the roles of prime minister, head of state and commander of the armed forces.

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: government structure

The modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded by King Abdulaziz al-Saud in 1932. It has been... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, October 15 - 2012 at 08:03
The kingdom has introduced a policy that encourages the employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector.

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: Saudisation

The proportion of Saudi nationals working in the private sector dropped from 17% to just 10% over... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, October 11 - 2012 at 12:55
The MEA market is predicted to outpace spending in other markets due to market liberalisation & strong competition

Gitex to put spotlight on trending technologies, SMEs

Gitex, one of the top three global ICT events, returns to Dubai next week, playing host to over... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 10 - 2012 at 14:15
The laws for setting up a business in Saudi Arabia can be complex.

A guide to setting up a business in Saudi Arabia

Hazem Midani from Jumana House explains the legal issues foreigners face when setting up a... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, October 10 - 2012 at 10:44
Social media is significantly impacting entrepreneurship and helping create employment opportunities in the Arab world

New report links social media to Arab world employment opportunities

Social media is significantly impacting entrepreneurship and helping create employment... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, October 07 - 2012 at 12:24
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