While Kuwait has to date played a relatively small role in the fast-growing global market for sukuks, or Islamic bonds, this could change, should lawmakers develop and implement a more robust legal...
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Economic Update | Kuwait: Large-scale sukuks
23 Nov 2011
Economic Update | Oman: New policy for insurance
22 Nov 2011
Oman’s insurance industry is about to experience a major shift in direction, with sharia-compliant products, such as takaful, set to be launched onto the market. This is part of a broader programme...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Making concessions
22 Nov 2011
The face of Abu Dhabi’s oil industry could be set for a major makeover, with long established international operators facing increased competition for existing concessions and new contracts due to be...
Economic Update | Qatar: Bit by megabit
21 Nov 2011
A series of ongoing development programmes in information and communications technology (ICT) have resulted in rapidly improving technology indicators across the board in Qatar. With guidance from...
Economic Update | Qatar: Geared for growth
17 Nov 2011
Qatar’s economy is set to post near record high growth again this year, after leading the world in 2010, though there are some concerns that this rapid expansion could lead to overheating. Meanwhile...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Eastern promise in China
8 Nov 2011
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund is taking significant steps toward increasing its presence in China, establishing a representative office in Beijing with the aim of capitalising on the Asian giant’s...
