Last week, Ras Al Khaimah became the 118th sovereign to be assigned a credit rating by Standard & Poor's.
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Economic Update | RAK receives S&P rating
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Sovereign Strength
22 Jul 2010
This year has already been active for the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund (SWF), with several moves announced for the near future.
Economic Update | Small Business Financing
22 Jul 2010
Estimates vary but it is certain that small- and medium-sized enterprises account for an enormous amount of the Turkish economy, accounting for between 95% and 99% of Turkish businesses, according to...
Economic Update | Islamic Financials
22 Jul 2010
The rise in Islamic banking and finance continues as officials from the Doha Securities Market announced plans to allow the first Islamic bonds, sukuk, and exchange-traded funds to list on the local...
Economic Update | Funding Fuel Alternatives
22 Jul 2010
While hydrocarbons will continue to be used for the foreseeable future, Abu Dhabi is looking to develop new technologies and commercially viable and sustainable energy solutions.
Economic Update | Overcoming Shortages
22 Jul 2010
Abdul Razzaq yousuf, CEO of Ras al Khaimah-based Julphar Pharmaceutical Industries, recently reported that shortages of power and water were hindering industrial growth in the emirate.