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Green Hype in the Desert & Women Empowerment Despite decades of hype and hopes for a move towards green energy fossil fuels account for more then 90 % of transportation of people and goods for trade. The phenomenal growth in shale oil production in Canada and the US continue to shake Middle Eastern and OPEC
Diversification in Middle Eastern Economies It seems diversification is the name of the new game being played across the oil producers in the Middle East. The AD Ports Group of Abu Dhabi business model is integrally comprised of Digital, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime and Ports. The UAE is a significant investor in
As reported by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project Switzerland is ill-equipped to investigate or deter money laundering, according to an audit by the country's financial authorities. Switzerland's real estate sector, specifically its land registry, is highly vulnerable to proceeds of money laundering and corruption.
Series - Part I Understanding the “United Nations Conference on International Commercial Arbitration” and the “Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards” in the context of External Trade Disputes Introduction Credit
Economic Wizard Enriches himself Riad Salameh the Central Bank of Lebanon's Chief since decades once widely acclaimed as an economic wizard now faces the ire of the public due to the worst economic crisis and prolonged depression Lebanon is going through. The economic crisis worsened as cross border trade reduced to a trickle after the
Drones in the Black Sea Credit CNN The downing of a US surveillance drone (Reaper MQ-9 class) which flew from its base in Romania to carry out its routine mission of capturing images of Russian assets and troops deployment and its falling into the Black Sea may heighten tensions in the Ukraine war zone. What
Iran's Quest for Blue Water Supremacy The Islamic Republic of Iran has ambitions to make its navy a blue water power and it demonstrated its resolve and ingenuity when it commenced commercial conversion of ships as mobile forward bases.Iran is vying for an extended naval outreach in the region. Credit Iran Press Last year two
Silicon Banks Collapse This month the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed and hot on its heels was the Signature Bank in a grim reminder of the US banking and financial sector rout in 2008 mostly due to the sub prime mortgage phenomena. But people never learn. The entire loan portfolio of SVB was in the
Saudi Arabia's Emerging Financial Strength When the Saudi national oil company which is listed on the bourse announced revenues as high as $161 billion for last year it came as no surprise as oil and gas producers seem to be the prime beneficiaries of the Ukraine conflict. The ploy of the US and Western Europe
The Princess who loves Stallions Credit Emirates Women Princess Sheikha Mahra of the United Arab Emirates is passionately fond of horses and frequents the Meydan Racecourse clad at times in conservative dark or pastel hues . The Dubai World Cup enabled the Emirati royal daughter an opportunity to present her fashion statement to the world
