Islamic Finance: A New Model for Global System?
MARIA PAZ-LOPEZ, CGNEWS: Following the crisis of confidence in the global financial system there has been much discussion of alternative models …
‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Sweeping Through Middle East
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Positive role models and an increasingly connected world are having a positive effect in encouraging young entrepreneurs…
Is Saudi Arabia’s Auto Industry a Non-Starter?
ROB L. WAGNER: As the authorities in Saudi Arabia seek to diversify the country's economy what's the future for one of their key strategic moves? …
UAE and Waste: On Your Bike You Old Mucker
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Where in blue blazes is somebody who's making his living rooting through bins going to find Dhs 1,000 to pay a fine?…
Saudi Salary Racism: What’s the Colour of Your Passport?
LAYLAH: Are Saudi employees not seen as efficient or highly trained as the western nurses are and thus not deserving as much pay?…
The ‘A’ Word: A Big Problem for Cola Makers
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: In spite of the cool words issued by cola manufacturers there is still great concern across the Muslim world regarding ingredients. …
Iran Threat Neutered as UAE Pipeline Starts Pumping
In the short term the new pipeline is likely to increase the already high levels of distrust between the UAE (and Gulf in general) and Iran. …
Women Only ‘Industrial Cities’ For Saudi Arabia
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The announcement of four industrial cities to be staffed entirely by women marks a further step in the 'separate but equal' doctrine …
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman: A Power House Emerging
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: Combined the three emirates would be in the top 10 in the Arab world for population, and a GDP of $100 bn, its eight largest.…
OPEC’s Agenda: Political, or Economic
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Ministers from members of OPEC are deeply divided over how much oil to pump. An Inside Story report.…
