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Kuwait Shrugs Off Cheap Oil
Riding a wave of government spending, Kuwait’s financial institutions are thriving despite the drop in petroleum revenues—for now.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Markaz Sees The Silver Lining
Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) has been among the Arab region’s leading asset management and investment banking institutions since 1974. Speaking with Global Finance, CEO Manaf Alhajeri explains that economically challenging times have a bright side: a chance to find value for long-haul investors.
Banking
NBK-Kuwait Speeds Ahead
The country’s dominant bank sees future growth coming from the small-business market and from regional customers.
Banking
Iceland Economy Back From The Brink
Iceland has recovered smartly from the worst recession in its history. Now it must keep inflation at bay—and that might require a monetary overhaul.
Banking
Israel Keeps Its Economic Motor Humming
Country Report | Israel
Chinese investors flock to the nation’s cutting-edge tech sector.
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A Window Of Opportunity For The Frontier Market
Montenegro tries to keep the foreign direct investment environment as simple as possible.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New & Planned Arabian Cities Attract Foreign Investment
Arabia is meeting with some success in its efforts to entice foreign investors to six new economic cities in the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia Breaking Away
Saudi Arabia needs a strategy to diversify its oil-based economy. Can change come fast enough?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia Privatizations Could Help Plug Budget Gap
With the country’s oil revenue set to slide by about 30% this year, privatization is a largely untapped resource.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey Holding Down The Fort
Country Report | Turkey is roiled by political uncertainty and slowing growth ahead of November elections.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey Still Lures Foreign Investment Despite Emerging Markets Woes
Short-term risks have not dimmed the country’s economic prospects. That may explain why FDI from Asia and Gulf nations is surging.