Opinions

Debt and default will be an even larger factor in the aftermath of Covid-19, despite substantial aid and deferments.

While the long-term economic impact on companies across the Middle East remains uncertain, management teams are going to need to relook at their business continuity playbooks

The difference between speculation and investment is basically diversification and rationality

The coronavirus outbreak represents a significant threat to the global economy with the human and economic costs difficult to quantify

Countries and regions that have been exporting to China have been hurt on a lack of demand from the domestic Chinese market

Our scenario for 2020 is for a marginally improving global growth, with more monetary stimulus from emerging regions than from the West

The disappearance of LIBOR will not only impact UK but it is expected to have worldwide repercussions

Uncertainty over the impact of coronavirus on China, Asia and the global economy has fostered a sense of caution, unease and fear across the board

In the MENA region, market issuance crossed the 100 billion US dollar mark for the first time ever last year

Companies operating in the UAE need to be mindful of what the current legal framework is and the consequences for non-compliance.