The information and communication technology (ICT) sector is looking to further expand its reach across the region, with the giant Saudi market firmly in its sights -- though there have been...
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Economic Update | Jordan: ICT mergers on the cards
12 Nov 2012
Economic Update | Turkey: Regulating the pension system
12 Nov 2012
As the pension sector in Turkey prepares for upcoming regulatory changes, moves are under way in the private sector to transfer the pension departments of banks into more independent segments. Both...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Bid to up takaful profitability
8 Nov 2012
The introduction of measures aimed at updating and expanding the rules on takaful (sharia-compliant) insurance in Bahrain is expected to aid the segment’s efforts to make inroads into the market...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Long-term production
5 Nov 2012
As Kuwait moves to ramp up oil production, it is preparing to take advantage of rising demand in Asian markets and stable oil prices. However, there are concerns that the country could be draining...
Economic Update | Oman: Bringing supply in line with demand
2 Nov 2012
The value of real estate transactions in the sultanate increased by nearly 60% year-on-year in the first five months of 2012, hitting $2.1bn in that period, with the market displaying significant...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Education overhaul
31 Oct 2012
The emirate’s education system is in the midst of a major overhaul, one aimed at making the school system more responsive to the needs of students in a changing community. The new system will reflect...
