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Oman under threat as public spending balloons

The sultanate fast-tracks efforts to diversify its economy as dwindling oil prices put pressure on national budget.

Rwanda throws EUR400m bond lifeline to economy

Leaving its brutal past behind, the African nation aims to rebuild its international reputation and attract investors.

Boston bombers' Kyrgyz past doesn't bode well

The former Soviet state has been in the international press amid claims that the Tsarnaev brothers lived there.

Socio-political tension keeps Tunisia on edge

Analysts are asking whether the Arab Spring’s place of birth can weather an economic storm amid a crisis of governance.

Uzbekistan sinks in mire of corruption

The nation’s business allure has suffered irreparable damage amid a spate of expropriation cases that left a bitter taste in investors’ mouth.

Africa faces social, development challenges ahead

Discover where African nations stand in the United Nation’s latest HDI list and how they fare compared with other countries worldwide.

Spy chief underscores threats to US interest

Intelligence director gives an overview of the global issues that have landed on the US government’s list of priorities.

Loose fiscal policy could threaten Azeri economy

Industry observers have been urging the former Soviet state to make ‘decisive changes’ to its economic policy before it finds itself in the red.

Syria's neighbors feel the pinch of revolution

A remnant of the Arab Spring, Syria’s civil unrest continues to plunge nearby nations into the abyss, experts have warned.

Tackling Youth Unemployment |

Ashok Vaswani, CEO of Barclays Retail and Finance banking, talks to CNBC about the current state of youth unemployment in Europe, which is currently considerably high in countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy. He argues that companies like Barclays are providing a bridge between for people just about to graduate and the path towards their working life. It’s about trying to create a platform on what is a growing problem in society. |