New regulations for Islamic banking in Qatar released by the Central Bank in late August will change the way conventional banks offer sharia-compliant services and likely boost the performance of...
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Economic Update | Qatar: New rules for Islamic banking
25 Oct 2010
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Forging new links
21 Oct 2010
Large-scale infrastructure projects under way in Abu Dhabi are expected to give the economy a welcome fillip and open up future investment opportunities.
Economic Update | The Bahamas: Oil's new frontier?
21 Oct 2010
With large swathes of undersea and land sites closed to exploration and development in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, international majors and smaller firms are considering drilling...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Biting back at dengue
21 Oct 2010
Malaysia plans to adopt an innovative approach to tackling the spread of dengue fever that could save hundreds of lives and cut massive losses to the economy caused by the mosquito-borne virus....
Economic Update | Brunei: Building blocks of cooperation
19 Oct 2010
Brunei and Malaysia have agreed that joint demarcation and survey activities can begin next year on previously disputed offshore oil and gas blocks. The move draws a clearer picture of the role...
Economic Update | Thailand: Organic growth potential
18 Oct 2010
Thailand’s state and private sector are joining forces in a bid to develop the country’s small organic agriculture sector into a major export earner. However, finding the right incentives to convince...
