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Saudi Arabia: Economic Transformation Takes Shape

With the worst of its financial pressures behind it, Saudi Arabia is forging ahead with its ambitious Vision 2030 development plan to diversify away from oil dependency and stimulate demand.

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Silk Road Bonds: The Next Big Thing?

Using Silk Road bonds as a funding vehicle for the vast capital needs of the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project appears a handy catchall subsuming devilish details.

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Debt Still A Drag On Greek Economy

When it comes to reviving the Greek economy, an obsession with paying down public debt may miss the mark.

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Kuwait Seeks To Adapt To New Energy Climate

Low oil prices are forcing the country to build up other sectors—most notably healthcare—to shore up its ability to weather economic storms.

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Kuwait: Banking on Transformation

Interview withSulaiman Al-Marzouq, head of treasury at National Bank of Kuwait,about changes in Gulf economies and NBK’s role in development.

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Q&A w/Al Ahli: Stability Despite Conditions

Michel Accad, who took over as CEO at Al Ahli Bank Kuwait in May 2014, talks toGlobal Finance about why the Kuwait banking system remains solid despite falling oil prices and other pressures.

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Under Putin, Russia’s Investment Climate Still Chilly

The worst may be past for Russia’s economy, but it will be toughto attractglobal investors, even if Putin caps his foreign policy triumphs by persuading the West to ease sanctions.

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Cyprus: Outperforming Expectations

Cyprus offers some good news in the eastern Mediterranean, where good newshas been scarce of late.

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Israel: Focused On The High End

Israel'seconomy depends on foreign trade,and that presents a challenge under current conditions. Policymakers remain focused on high-tech while keeping an eye on global political developments.

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Qatar Builds New Financial City

Qatar has begun construction of a new financial city which aims to be the country’s Wall Street or Canary Wharf.

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Qatar Loosens Guest Worker Rules

Qatar plans to spend more than $200 billion on infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, railways, and ports, and has loosened guest worker sponsor requirements to facilitate recruitment.

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Qatar: Road to Knowledge Economy Paved With Debt

Oil-rich Qatar is spending heavily on infrastructure, even as it goes deeper into debt, claimingthe massive spending is aimed at creating a knowledge-based economy.