Quality of Living Survey: Emerging Markets Catching Up
Vienna ranks highest for quality of living for the 9th year in a row
Honolulu ranks first for city sanitation, an important factor...
UAE Goes Green To Celebrate National Day of Ireland
Today as millions around the world celebrate the National Day of Ireland, the UAE is going ‘green’ to mark Ireland’s big day with grandeur....
Financial Crisis Amongst Top 10 Global Risks for 2018
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, we asked ourselves one question over and over again: why didn’t we see it coming?
It rocked...
Global Economy Set to Grow 3.2 Percent in 2018
The global economy will expand 3.2 percent in 2018, matching the rate of growth achieved in 2017 and marking the first time since 2011...
GCC Economic Growth Expected to Reach 2.5% in 2018
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s economy will grow near 2.5 percent in 2018, according to new forecasts from Moody’s Analytics, a leading provider...
Middle East Faces Significant Challenges to International Business
67% believe administrative processes of other countries are a barrier to opportunities
75% feel limited by the opportunities within the region at least...
Saudi Economic Transformation ‘Unstoppable’ Says BofA
Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation will be “unstoppable” and there has already been a positive shift in the Kingdom’s business culture, according to a top...
Business Confidence in Middle East Continues to Fall
Global economic confidence has improved slightly this quarter, despite lagging confidence in the Middle East and the Americas.
According to the latest Global Economic Conditions...
World’s Most Attractive Cities in 2017
London, New York, and Tokyo were again named as the most attractive cities in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2017 report published today...
World Day for Decent Work: Pay People a Decent Wage
This year marks the 10th World Day for Decent Work on October 7. A day when working people and their unions, backed by community...
Arabian Gulf Could Experience Deadly Heat
Within this century, parts of the Arabian Gulf region could be hit with unprecedented events of deadly heat as a result of climate change,...
Short Term Business Confidence Falls across Middle East
Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter...
Unabated Climate Change To Reverse Development in Asia
Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development...
GCC GDP on Growth Path despite Oil Price Decline
Regional economies have been on an accelerated growth trajectory for the period 2011-14, which has been mainly fueled by record oil prices with the...
Middle East Climate: Dry for Next 10,000 Years
Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate
Relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is...
Cyprus, Portugal Offer Best Immigration Opportunities in Europe
Europe provides many opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors looking to invest and do business in this progressive economy. Various countries in Europe have their...
Canada Calling! Best and Fastest Immigration Programs
Good news for all those looking to live, work and settle in Canada. The Canadian government is leaving no stones unturned to make reaching...
UAE Passport Ranked Most Powerful in Region, 22nd Globally
The UAE passport ranking advanced in 2017 to the first sport in the Arab world and 22nd globally, according to Global Passport Power Rank...