Increased levels of public-private cooperation are likely to bring high-tech solutions and better practices to Oman’s health care sector, particularly with regard to increasing ethical standards and...
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Economic Update | Oman: Higher health standards
11 Oct 2011
Economic Update | Sharjah: Renter’s market
10 Oct 2011
Sharjah’s real estate sector is a buyer’s and renter’s market at the moment, with prices falling since the beginning of the year and more residents reporting satisfaction with the affordability of...
Economic Update | Turkey: Exchange growth on the horizon
5 Oct 2011
While Turkey’s stock market, like most around the world, has witnessed reversals over the year so far, especially in recent months, it has remained a solid long-term investment, out-performing its...
Economic Update | Jordan: Smart moves
5 Oct 2011
With low prices translating into sustained growth in subscriber numbers, Jordan’s highly competitive mobile phone market now has a penetration rate of over 108%. To keep that number increasing,...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Insured growth
4 Oct 2011
Saudi Arabia’s insurance industry is making impressive strides, with policy take-up growing, premiums increasing, and the sector’s regulatory body strengthening. However, penetration rates still have...
Economic Update | Qatar: Boosting Islamic finance
4 Oct 2011
The first sale of an Islamic finance portfolio since Qatar’s decision to ban conventional lenders from conducting sharia-compliant banking operations is a harbinger of what’s to come as the Islamic...
