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Failing state

By Olivia Cuthbert • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Special report, Yemen

Yemen’s many problems could soon render the country ungovernable, enabling the lawlessness in the Horn of Africa to leap across the Gulf of Aden, says Trends magazine.

Saudi inflation rose to 4.6 percent in February

By Kipp • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Kingdom witnessed an inflation rate of 4.1 percent in January.

Super-sized spending in Saudi

By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Money, Saudi Arabia, The Life

Most families in Saudi are spending much more than they earn, accumulating huge debts as a result.

Young and in debt

By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Finance, Regional, The Life

More than a quarter of Arab youths owe money, mostly in the form of credit cards and personal loans. But how did they borrow so easily?

Saudi may consider further opening of bourse to foreigners

By Kipp • Mar 6th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

“We want to study new ways through which the foreign investor can enter,” Adulrahman al-Tuwaijri, chairman of the Capital Market Authority told Al-Watan.

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Going the extra mile for equality

By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, employment

Despite a slight improvement in gender equality, women make up just 15 percent of the working population in some Gulf states.

Saudi’s economy to grow 3.2 percent in 2010

By Kipp • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

A sustained global recovery and the associated higher oil prices will help the Kingdom grow, says a report by Shuaa Capital.

Saudi plans $666 million airport expansion

By Kipp • Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The projects include the creation and expansion of 23 domestic airports in the Kingdom.

Fueling the economy

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, Saudi Arabia, The Work, oil

An increase in oil prices combined with rising production will see Saudi’s economy bounce back, say analysts.

Gulf firms launch $500 million property fund

By Kipp • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The fund, launched by Saudi’s Al Rajhi Capital and Bahrain’s Arcapita Bank, has already made a $79.7 million acquisition.

Saudi inflation reduces slightly in January

By Kipp • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The annual inflation rate in the Kingdom decreased marginally to 4.1 percent in January.

Saudi shares reach highest level since October

By Kipp • Feb 20th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News, Press Release

The seven day winning streak is the longest that the Saudi market has seen since September last year, says Bloomberg.

Moody’s upgrades Saudi rating

By Kipp • Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

Upgrade “prompted by the continued strong state of government finances,” said ratings agency.

Saudi women’s war to work

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 14th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, Saudi Arabia, The Work, employment

Women in KSA are again campaigning to ban men from working in lingerie stores. If successful, the move could create new job opportunities for the rising number of unemployed women in the Kingdom.