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South-east Asia halal tourism growth needs investors

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Market and investment outlook for halal tourism.

Saudi capital spending allocations are on the rise

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, because of the large surplus of 2.5% recorded in that year, Riyadh’s public debt is only about 25% of GDP, providing the government and the country’s sovereign wealth…

Sri Lanka attacks put the country's Muslims at risk

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SRI LANKA

There is a nationwide state of emergency from today. Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, though authorities have also been investigating local militant…

Saudi social reforms will create economic openings

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SAUDI ARABIA

The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…

Prospects for Turkey to end-2016

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PROSPECTS H2 2016

Prospects for Turkey to end-2016.

ASEAN alcohol sector set for strong growth

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ASEAN

Investment and the alcoholic drinks sector in South-east Asia.

Caribbean will struggle to address limited ISG threat

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CARIBBEAN

Concerns over Islamic State group (ISG) activities in the Caribbean.

Foreign investment recovery may disappoint in Iran

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IRAN

Following the removal of sanctions last month, the government is looking to the return of foreign direct investment to kick-start an economic recovery. However, its ambitions to…

Saudi presence in the Balkans could grow

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SAUDI ARABIA

Recent engagement with Montenegro is testimony to this, reflecting Saudi religious and economic interests in the region. Traditionally, Turkey enjoyed influence in the Balkans…

New Turkish Cypriot leader is chance for settlement

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CYPRUS/TURKEY

Reunion of the island is now an option, for the first time since the Turkish invasion of 1974. There is strong international support, but designing a deal acceptable to both…