With a strong and well established financial services sector, Bahrain’s role in expanding the global reach of sharia-compliant financing looks set to broaden further through three developments firmed...
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Economic Update | New opportunities open for Islamic banking in Bahrain
15 Aug 2014
Economic Update | Kuwait builds momentum in construction
13 Aug 2014
Kuwait is seeing significant activity in its construction sector this year, with contracts worth $17.5bn already signed or on offer. There are also a number of large-scale projects already underway...
Economic Update | Oman’s tourism industry poised for boom
12 Aug 2014
Sustained growth in Oman’s tourism industry is expected on the back of rising interest in the destination together with favourable economic conditions driving up disposable income and improved...
Economic Update | New power and water projects launch in RAK
8 Aug 2014
A renewed focus on developing the tourism and industrial sectors has driven a construction boom in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and led to the development of a host of industrial, residential, commercial and...
Economic Update | Gulf support bolsters Jordan’s recovery
7 Aug 2014
A combination of aid and investment from its Arab peers and stronger regional trade ties is proving instrumental in helping Jordan draw a line under several years of sluggish growth.
Economic Update | Islamic banking takes hold in Kuwait
7 Aug 2014
An increasing number of Kuwaiti lenders are moving away from traditional banking in a bid to tap into a booming market for Sharia-compliant financial products in the region - a move that could soon...
