Economics

“The ideas of a debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.” P.G. Wodehouse

Qatar 2022: New Labour Laws Set To Be Announced

Qatar 2022: New Labour Laws Set To Be Announced

JAMES M. DORSEY: With pressure mounting by the day the Qatari authorities are set to announce a huge set of changes to the kafala system …

‘Oil in the West Bank’: Guess Who’s Claiming It?

‘Oil in the West Bank’: Guess Who’s Claiming It?

JONATHAN COOK: It's clear that Israeli policy is to ensure that any possibility of a future Palestinian state being economically viable remains very remote …

Shale Gas: A Real Threat to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Position

Shale Gas: A Real Threat to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Position

SASHA FRANICEVIC: Saudi Arabia has enjoyed pole position in the energy stakes for some time. Recent developments with shale gas provide a major challenge for the Kingdom …

Massive Credit Crunch To Hit UAE, Top Banker Predicts

Massive Credit Crunch To Hit UAE, Top Banker Predicts

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The comments are remarkable for their candour but really make perfect sense. …

Young Saudis Taking Career Choice “Into Own Hands”

Young Saudis Taking Career Choice “Into Own Hands”

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A quiet revolution in how young Saudis approach their studies and future careers is underway in the Kingdom …

Silicon Valley in Jordan? No Chance Due to Regulation

Silicon Valley in Jordan? No Chance Due to Regulation

NASEEM TARAWNAH: The Jordanian government see the ICT industry as a well of money which it can bleed dry. Time for a change of thinking …

China and Middle East Oil, A Strategic Interest

China and Middle East Oil, A Strategic Interest

FRANCIS MATTHEW: China is taking a close interest in the Arab world as a source of its oil. It cares little about the politics of the region and cares less about who is in charge of Syria, but it desperately wants secure supplies.…

Take Causeway To Bahrain? Prepare for a Long Wait

Take Causeway To Bahrain? Prepare for a Long Wait

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Traffic across the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain is increasing hugely year on year. What's to be done? …

IMF Loan: Is It Good Or Bad News for Tunisia?

IMF Loan: Is It Good Or Bad News for Tunisia?

COMMON GROUND NEWS: A young Tunisian set out himself to find out what the future holds for him and his contemporaries following the news of the recent IMF loan to the country …

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you're an expatriate based in the UAE you might be very interested to know that you're a net drain on the UAE economy apparently …

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