Economics

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

Ramadan Slackers Beware: You’re Being Watched

Ramadan Slackers Beware: You’re Being Watched

CROSSROADS ARABIA: It appears that the Saudi authorities have had enough of people using the Holy Month as an excuse to do little or any work. …

Moroccan Souks Under Threat: Retail Boom Bites

Moroccan Souks Under Threat: Retail Boom Bites

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The big boys from Europe are moving aggressively into the Moroccan retail space and they're squeezing the profit margins of souk operators. …

Saudi-Egyptian Causeway: A Bridge Too Far?

Saudi-Egyptian Causeway: A Bridge Too Far?

DAVID ROBERTS: The phrase 'believe it when you see it' applies with significant force to the Saudi-Egyptian causeway. Snow may be seen in Cairo or Jeddah before this particular project begins. …

Micro-Finance ‘major boon’ for Morocco’s Poor

Micro-Finance ‘major boon’ for Morocco’s Poor

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The recent signing of an agreement in Casablanca launching a micro-finance initiative is good news for the poor of Morocco. …

ENOC/EPPCO Thrown Out of Sharjah

ENOC/EPPCO Thrown Out of Sharjah

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The end of ENOC/EPPCO in Sharjah? Quite possibly. Could it have been avoided with public debate over the real issues..?…

Life Isn’t Fair – But It’s Fairer in Some Countries…

Life Isn’t Fair – But It’s Fairer in Some Countries…

DAVID ROBERTS: The lower the difference between the richest and poorest people in a country is a mark of a developed nation. Clearly China, India and Brazil have some way to go. …

The Story behind the UAE’s Fuel Shortage Is..?

The Story behind the UAE’s Fuel Shortage Is..?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's yet more bad publicity for the country (the oil producer that ran out of fuel - wait for the internationals to pick that one up).…

Rise in Grain Cost Will Lead to Regional Disaster

Rise in Grain Cost Will Lead to Regional Disaster

CROSSROADS ARABIA: An even more potent force than the quest for freedom is rising to the top of the region's agenda - the cost of food. …

Citigroup: ‘No Benefit to Qatar from World Cup’

Citigroup: ‘No Benefit to Qatar from World Cup’

DAVID ROBERTS: Not a good week for Qatar 2022. First, there are accusations of bribery in the bid process, now Citigroup tells us that Qataris will see now net economic benefit from hosting the world's top prestige event. …

Strauss-Kahn Arrest puts European control of IMF at risk

Strauss-Kahn Arrest puts European control of IMF at risk

JAMES M. DORSEY: Emerging markets are demanding that the heads of major international institutions be chosen on the basis of merit...…

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