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Fatema Mernissi: Beyond the Veil – A Seismic Shift in Islamic Society
An Islamic feminist may seem a contradiction in terms, but Fatema Mernissi is anything but. This Moroccan author and sociologist has made it her life’s work to question the alleged sayings of Muhammad that for some still justify the subordination
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Volume of Investments Boosting the Real Estate Sector Reflected at Largest Ever Edition of Cityscape Egypt
Egypt’s leading international property event to Feature more than 100 Exhibitors. Cairo 24th of March 2014: This April will witness one of the most important events on the industry calendar, Cityscape Egypt 2014 in association with Next Move. Following 5.9% growth
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2014 Set to be Turning Point for Saudi Real Estate Sector
2014 Edition of Cityscape Jeddah Set to be Largest Event Ever Held Jeddah, March 2014: The year 2014 is all set to witness huge achievements in the Saudi real estate industry, especially the housing sector in which the private sector
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World Bank Support to Promote Transparency, Accountability and Job Creation in Jordan
A US$250 million loan, approved last week, will ease Jordan’s fiscal strains, which have been deepened by the influx of Syrian refugees and by regional turmoil that has disrupted its hydrocarbon supplies from Egypt. The World Bank’s support to Jordan
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IMF on MENAP: Call for Focus on Job Creation
The near-term economic outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region has weakened. Difficult political transitions and increased regional uncertainties arising from the complex civil war in Syria and the ongoing developments in Egypt weigh on
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Qatar Tops Per Capita Investment in Dubai Realty (AED 6.71 million), Followed by Oman, UAE, KSA, Germany, India and Britain
Dubai, UAE, 25 February 2014: Qatar has the highest per capita investment in Dubai realty in 2013 (AED 6.71 million), followed by Oman (AED 5.77 million), the UAE (AED 4.56 million), KSA (AED 3.71 million), Germany (AED 2.37 million), India
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Al-Waseet Financial Business Company: Khalifa Abdullah Al-Ajeel
Khalifa Abdullah Al-Ajeel is vice-chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Al-Waseet Financial Business Company. Mr Al-Ajeel is also chairman of the board of the Safat-Tec Holding Company (Kuwait) and is vice-chairman of the board of the Kuwaiti
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Sultan Group: Bashir Amini
Bashir Amini was born in 1962 in Herat, Afghanistan. He attended the Economy School in Kabul as well as the Goethe Institute there and over the course of his education mastered four languages, including Italian, German, Farsi and English. The
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of RAK Insurance: Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith is an accomplished senior executive with conventional and Islamic insurance experience gained in the UK and across the Middle East. He has worked for publicly listed multi-national organisations and privately owned businesses and understands the dynamics involved in
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CFI.co Meets the Chairman of Farazad, Investments, Inc.: Korosh Farazad
It is not often one finds the words banking and ethics in the same sentence. However, ethics is a core value and a founding principle for Farazad Investments Inc (FII). The founder and Chairman of the company, Korosh Farazad, adheres
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