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Prospects for Gulf Arab sovereign wealth funds.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224097
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This echoed the strategy of the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states after the 2008 global financial crisis, but there are several key differences: GCC…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253419
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Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251403
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This comes as Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states begin serious reforms to adapt to a new period of low oil prices. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) led the way in August 2015 by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207748
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Diversification outlook in the GCC.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206213
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The case highlights the dangers ‘Sharia risk’ poses for the 2-trillion-dollar Islamic finance industry. The issue is compounded by the variety of models of Sharia governance that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224007
ISSN: 2633-304X
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PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283091
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Climate and disaster risk.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244478
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
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Leading international credit ratings agencies had upgraded their outlook for Oman in early 2023. Positive reviews reflect the sultanate’s improved financial performance in 2022…