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Oman: Credit Advance
Oman is tapping an Icelandic startup for a new bureau to speed credit applications.
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Country Report
Portugal: Bright Spot
Portugal is posting economic growth ahead of the EU average, but a high debt load and unmet needs for public investment signal lingering risks.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Private Equity Embraces C-Corp Structure
The Blackstone Group andApollo Global Management followKKR and Ares Management to become corporations.
Data
Putting The GCC Back Together Again
Recent signs of outreach suggest an easing of the Saudi-Qatari quarrel. But don’t expect a united front against Iran.
News
Saudi Arabia Stock Ownership Rules Ease For Foreigners
Saudi Arabia is looking for greater foreign investment.
Data
Saudi Arabia: Foreign Funds Undergird Boom
Robust demand for housing opens new opportunities for foreign developers to contribute—and profit.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tech Firms To Face New Global Tax Rules
The era of a tax-free internet commerce may be coming to an end.
News
Turkish Opposition Candidate Flips The Script On Erdoğan
Election re-run results in blow to Turkey's ruling AKP.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Accounting For Cryptos
The fast expanding cryptocurrency market urgently needs accounting guidance. But powerful bodies like the IASB are still figuring it out.
Award Ceremonies and Events
Adapt Or Die: Payments Partnerships
Open banking and real-time payments are changing the market. Banks hope a wave of acquisitions and partnerships will keep them competitive.
Features
Can Facebook’s Libra Win Over Regulators?
Facebook's new currency faces regulatory hurdles.