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Regional turbulence proves catalyst for change in the Middle East’s media landscape – study

Regional turbulence proves catalyst for change in the Middle East’s media landscape – study

Omnicom Media Group has release a comprehensive view of the shifting MENA media landscape during the time of regional turmoil. Emily Lucas reports.

June 21, 2011 1:15
 
Mobile technology, broadband flourish in Iraq Kurdish zone

Mobile technology, broadband flourish in Iraq Kurdish zone

Kurdish region provides faster Internet, Facebook; No jamming there of mobile phone frequencies by military; Kurdistan saw investment much earlier than rest of Iraq

June 18, 2011 2:42
 
Chatting with Leo Burnett’s Raja Trad

Chatting with Leo Burnett’s Raja Trad

Kipp speaks to Raja Trad, CEO of Leo Burnett Group of Companies MENA

June 18, 2011 12:00
 
Through thick and thin: Arab Spring may not affect oil firms

Through thick and thin: Arab Spring may not affect oil firms

While oil companies remain vigilant, most are not worried about the effects of Arab Spring and are positioning themselves for regime change and inevitable losses, according to a Reuters report.

June 16, 2011 2:15
 

Gulf Capital launches $250-300 million credit fund for Mena

The new credit business will fill an acute gap in the market for Mena financing by offering credit solutions to corporate and private equity investors.

June 14, 2011 4:03
 
Fool me once: Report points skittish investors to ‘most analytical’ firm

Fool me once: Report points skittish investors to ‘most analytical’ firm

Deutsche Bank tops list of companies with ‘most economic intelligence’. List is hoped to appease today’s emerging market investors, who tend to quickly pull out at first signs of trouble.

June 14, 2011 3:07
 
Arab Facebook users reach 27.7M as Arab Spring fuels social media growth

Arab Facebook users reach 27.7M as Arab Spring fuels social media growth

The more governments block access, the bigger social media users grow, according to study, which registers 30 per cent increase in Facebook users in the Arab World for Q1 2011.

June 8, 2011 4:11
 
Noor Islamic Bank may break even in 2011

Noor Islamic Bank may break even in 2011

At a time when Islamic banking is losing some of its early launch shimmer, Dubai’s Noor Islamic Bank is looking to break even a year earlier.

June 8, 2011 3:36
 

Samena eyes Asia, ME, North Africa with new fund

Hong Kong investment fund looks to the MENA region for 'private equity-style' investments upwards of $700 million over the next seven years.

June 8, 2011 9:27
 
Hopeful return of Shari’a: bankers to resuscitate Islamic finance

Hopeful return of Shari’a: bankers to resuscitate Islamic finance

Stained by the debt crisis and shaky legal foundations, can bankers breathe new life into ailing global Shari’a banking sector?

June 7, 2011 12:06
 
The gift of giving: Is cutting the CSR fund the right move for retailers?

The gift of giving: Is cutting the CSR fund the right move for retailers?

The Kipp team have opposing views about the retailers’ decision to cut out CSR funds to maintain profits during the price control scheme. Which side are you on?

June 6, 2011 4:56
 
Social spending: GCC hopes spending boost will calm unrest

Social spending: GCC hopes spending boost will calm unrest

Gulf governments are hoping financial support will be enough to quell regional unrest. What happens when grievances run deeper then financial woes?

June 6, 2011 12:24
 
Arab Women Firsts

Arab Women Firsts

From fighting for the right to drive to being able to scale mountains, today’s Arab women are mapping the way to the region’s future. Kipp celebrates Arab women firsts.

May 30, 2011 5:03
 
Tunisians face more job losses as economy struggles

Tunisians face more job losses as economy struggles

Job creation unlikely to recover until Q4, minister says; Major trading partner Libya now under heavy NATO fire; Elections will be democratic, Islamist win unlikely (Fixes currency conversion)

May 26, 2011 2:25
 
Oil and stockmarkets likely to delink this year

Oil and stockmarkets likely to delink this year

Oil/equities tight correlation set to break down; High oil restrains growth, demand, hits company profits; End of quantitative easing to speed delinking of assets

May 26, 2011 1:21
 
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