SWFs are back... not that they ever went away
Sovereign wealth funds hold a cool $3 trillion in assets. Some say they’re set to become more vocal and activist after being ‘missing in action’ during the tough times. But they never stopped investing.
Feb 05, 2010
Sovereign wealth funds hold a cool $3 trillion in assets. Some say they’re set to become more vocal and activist after being ‘missing in action’ during the tough times. But they never stopped investing.
Feb 05, 2010
Do Emiratis face ‘extinction’?
A decrease in fertility rates combined with an imbalanced demographic could lead to UAE nationals – already a minority in their own country – disappearing altogether, warn experts.
Feb 04, 2010
A decrease in fertility rates combined with an imbalanced demographic could lead to UAE nationals – already a minority in their own country – disappearing altogether, warn experts.
Feb 04, 2010
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Islamic banking gets the blues
Ultraconservative investing methods were supposed to make Islamic finance immune to the financial crisis. So what happened, asks Trends magazine. Feb 03, 2010 |
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Can Saudi firms be brand savvy?
Going public is forcing many of Saudi Arabia’s traditional family firms to take a more modern approach to branding, says Mohammed Abaalkheil. Feb 02, 2010 |
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Saudi’s war to save water
Water has always been a precious commodity in the Kingdom, and it is now resorting to desperate measures to preserve the liquid. Feb 02, 2010 |
Sharp turn on J Street
American Jews have created a liberal lobby group to campaign for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, reports Trends magazine.
Feb 01, 2010
American Jews have created a liberal lobby group to campaign for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, reports Trends magazine.
Feb 01, 2010
The perils of going private
Rampant corruption stands in the way of Afghanistan’s quest for free and unfettered markets, reports Trends magazine.
Feb 01, 2010
Rampant corruption stands in the way of Afghanistan’s quest for free and unfettered markets, reports Trends magazine.
Feb 01, 2010
Physician, prove thyself
Does your surgeon cut it? Dubai health authorities are asking doctors to demonstrate their skills before being granted licenses to practice.
Feb 01, 2010
Does your surgeon cut it? Dubai health authorities are asking doctors to demonstrate their skills before being granted licenses to practice.
Feb 01, 2010













