ETIQUETTE: Business etiquette is similar to that in France. A handshake is appropriate for both men and women upon first meeting someone new. When a woman meets someone for the second time, three kisses on the cheek, just as in some regions in France, are an appropriate greeting. Before discussing...
ABIDJAN RADISSON BLU HOTEL ABIDJAN AIRPORT Boulevard de l’Aéroport, Port Bouët - 03 BP 2176 T: (225) 21 22 20 00 F: (225) 21 22 20 20 www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-abidjan info.abidjan@radissonblu.com Rooms: 261 rooms and suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Ballroom. Health & Leisure Facilities: Pool, fitness centre, spa. Guest...
Bahrain has always been one of the more connected centres of the Gulf. It has been a vibrant entrepôt for millennia, boasting a maritime history dating back to the commercial traffic that once plied the waters between ancient Mesopotamia and the civilizations of the Indus valley. Its geographic location has resulted in a particularly close...
A combination of factors has led to a rise in bond issuance from GCC members in 2016. Across the year, bonds and sukuk (Islamic bonds) issued in the GCC hit $66.5bn, more than doubling the $27.6bn total issued in 2015, and rivalled only by the $60.9bn issued during 2009. A $17.5bn historic bond sale from Saudi Arabia accounted...
Economic diversification has been a strategic priority for GCC finance ministries for decades, and the recent decline in oil prices has only served to underscore the importance of hydrocarbons-driven economies reducing their dependence on oil and gas to ensure their long-term economic stability. Much of the momentum behind this process in the...
The kingdom of Bahrain has thrived as one of the Gulf’s financial centres for decades. Despite increasing competition from emerging financial centres in the region, its advanced regulatory framework, educated workforce and relatively low-cost environment means that it remains an attractive platform for companies engaging with the wider GCC and...
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