Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts A Boon For Gulf Economies
The United States Federal Reserve hit pause on its plan to gradually withdraw monetary support for the economy, prompted in…
The Impact Of Fed Rate Hikes On Gulf Economies
As the global economy hits pause on growing concerns about reduced trade activity in the coming year and weak macro…
Islamic Finance A Potential Boost For Gold’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status
Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven play, but despite recent geopolitical turmoil and market fluctuations, the precious metal…
The GCC After The Arab Spring
Seven years ago, the Arab Spring posed the question whether prosperity can be achieved without an inclusive, democratic political process.…
Fitch Takes Namibia Down To “Junk”
Fitch Ratings this month announced that it had downgraded Namibia to junk status, just two weeks after the country’s finance minister Calle Schlettwein…
Gulf Rift Clouds Outlook
Political Rift Creates Uncertainty Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and few other allied countries have cut diplomatic ties and…
