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GCC Private Equity – Still in its infancy

In the GCC, private equity is still at a nascent stage, but had witnessed significant growth between 2002 and 2008. But th

KSA Brokerage Industry – Challenging Times Ahead

Saudi stock market is dominated by the top 10 brokerage firms contributing approximately 90% of the value traded. Some of

Why Research Matters for the Economy

The Paris Climate Agreement and Implications for the GCC

The Paris climate change deal will only come into force after it is placed for signatures of approval (from 22 April 2016

Top 20 GCC Mutual Funds 2015

GCC markets are yet to recover following their retreat amid weaker oil prices. Saudi Arabia stocks were affected the most

Free-falling oil prices torment MENA markets

Reasons for poor Analyst Coverage in Kuwait

Corporate governance in the GCC: How current practices can be further enhanced and how existing challenges can be overcome

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KSA Residential Real Estate - Transactions Review (Q3 2015)

During the past decade, Saudi Arabia has witnessed rapid economic development, attributable to elevated oil production and prices, vigo

GCC liquidity squeeze could spur reforms: MR Raghu – Low oil prices could result in deficit of 7.9% of GDP in 2015

Raghu pointed out that the recent fall in oil prices by over 61 percent since June, 2014 due to a host of factors such as

Emaar Properties - A STEEPLED Perspective

Emaar properties PJSC was established in 1997 and has been listed as a Joint st

UAE Asset Management Industry - An Overview

According to Marmore’s UAE Asset Management report, the UAE asset management

GCC Markets - Who created value in the medium/long-term?

The main goal of an investor or a money manager is to create wealth – be it t

SABIC - Low Oil Prices Pressurizing Top Line

SABIC was established in 1976 by Royal decree, and is currently ranked amongst

Fiscal Measures Worry Markets

According to Marmore’s recently released Monthly Market Review, MENA markets

Oil prices now go beyond the supply/demand equation

Interview with Mr. Raghu, Head of Research

Bitcoins - What’s the story now?

Last year we had published a report (Disruptive Technology: Bitcoins) on the em

Qatar Banking - Advantage larger banks

Qatar banking sector overall accounts for 126% of the country’s nominal GDP i

Weak Oil and Strong Dollar - A puzzling relationship

Introduction

Implications of the Chinese Crisis for GCC Economies & Markets

According to a report published by Marmore (

Challenges for Corporate Intellectual Property Rights in GCC

With the growing conversion of intellectual ideas and human creativity into com