A new breed
Bahrain’s SME sector is adapting to a new economic landscape with more agility [...]
SMEs
Cabinet approves smaller federal budget for 2016
THE UAE cabinet approved a slightly smaller federal budget for 2016, state news agency WAM reported, in a sign that the country is curbing expenditure because of low oil prices.Next year’s budget was set at Dhs48.56 billion ($13.2 billion) with a [...]
Market buzz
Peer-to-peer finance may be the latest growth accelerator for the UAE’s SMEs sector [...]
Seeking new highs
As Afghanistan attempts to stand on its own feet, its wealthy diaspora in Dubai could play an important role in any recovery [...]
Capital ideas
A raft of new investments at Oman’s Sohar Port will look to leverage its favourable geographical location [...]
Domino effect?
Sharjah’s residential real estate market is showing signs of replicating Dubai, writes James Gavin [...]
Getting connected
Could a fledgling ICT sector help Palestine’s sterile economy circumvent Israeli controls impeding growth? [...]
Moving to a multi-polar economy
The US dollar’s influence in the global monetary system will wane as the Euro and renminbi assume greater prominence [...]
UAE: SME loans jump
HSBC has launched a Dhs1 billion ($272,240) fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE, forecasting that loans to the sector will grow 20 per cent this year. The fund, HSBC’s third such fund in the country, is open to new and existing c [...]
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