With the assets of the world’s growing number of Islamic banks now standing at around $1.8 trillion, Qatar’s sharia-compliant lenders have rapidly become key players in a major global industry.
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Economic Update | Qatar: Taking the Lead
6 Aug 2015
Economic Update | Oman’s oil industry sees mixed forecast
31 Jul 2015
While lower prices may limit new investments in Oman’s upstream energy sector, Iran’s return to international markets is likely to have a mixed effect on the sultanate’s economy.
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia gets ahead in e-learning curve
29 Jul 2015
An increased emphasis on e-learning in Saudi Arabia’s education system, coupled with targets to modernise teaching methods, underpin a wider drive to diversify the economy away from oil and create...
Economic Update | Competition heating up in Jordan for 4G services
28 Jul 2015
With a 4G licence recently awarded in Jordan and mobile operators rapidly rolling out new networks and services, increased competition is likely to boost connection and download speeds for consumers...
Economic Update | Turkey poised for action in energy race
24 Jul 2015
Ground is set to be broken in late summer on a $10bn pipeline that will carry Azeri natural gas to Turkey and on to Europe, as energy security remains a key issue in the region.
Economic Update | Kuwait pushes ahead with infrastructure build out
21 Jul 2015
With the state planning to develop new rail links and upgrade its roads, seaports and airports, construction is set to surge in Kuwait over the coming years.
