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World Investment Forum: Seeking Ways to Unlock the Idle Trillions
As the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, business and government leaders from across the world gathered this week in Geneva for the biennial World Investment Forum (WIF). The UNCTAD-sponsored four-day event brought together
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Demand for Sustainable Developments Rises as UAE Residents Vote for a Greener Lifestyle
Emaar Community Management showcases latest initiatives at Cityscape Global Dubai, UAE, 1 September 2014: Emaar’s Community Management programme will be at the forefront of sustainable developments on show at Cityscape Global this month, as UAE residents reveal their desire to adopt
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Grant Thornton UAE: Bridging the Gap in Private M&A Transactions
The increased appetite for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is prevalent at both a regional and global level. This trend presents plenty opportunity. However trials and tribulations may precede success when considering the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) current market
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Fortress Investments: Hamed Mokhtar
Hamed Mokhtar is the managing director of Fortress Investments of 2011. Born and educated in the United States, Mr Mokhtar brings a wealth of experience and creativity to both the company and the markets it operates in. His key industry
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Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market: Foreign Investors Told “Not Just Yet”
The regulator of the Saudi Arabia stock market – by far the largest of the Gulf Region – isn’t making any promises to foreign investors yet. Former World Bank executive director Mohammed al-Sheikh, now chairman of the Capital Market Authority
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Grant Thornton UAE: A Defining Period for UAE Capital Markets
The economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to grow at a significant pace in 2014 due to an overall positive outlook. With investor confidence building momentum, sustainable growth seems assured. The UAE is particularly noted for possessing
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IFC: Moving to Green Growth in Emerging Europe, Central Asia and the Greater Middle East
As global temperatures rise, weather patterns shift and natural disasters dominate headlines seemingly every other week, climate change has become a priority for policymakers across the globe. But businesses and investors would be wise to put it front and centre
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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 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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The Changing Face of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Greater Focus on the Emerging Markets?
The theme of this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which will take place in Dubai on the 8th – 10th April 2014, is Investment Partnerships for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Frontier and Emerging Markets. If representatives of 165 countries
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