Opinions

Weekly Q&A: Ahmed Beydoun, Head of Equities Middle East and North Africa at Deutsche Bank

E-commerce only represents 1.9 percent of total retail sales in MENA, compared to 10-15 percent globally

Many African nations are facing a funding gap which, if left unaddressed, could constrain future growth

Foreign funds and other types of security will still need to be approved within each UAE jurisdiction that they are promoted

Weekly Q&A: Bassel Khatoun, Managing Director and Director of Portfolio Management for Frontier and MENA at Franklin Templeton Investments

With the Fed on hold, currencies stabilising and favourable oil price base effects, emerging central banks should not have to tighten monetary policy much this year – unlike in 2018.

Having a process in place for dealing with difficult customers will give staff greater confidence in handling situations

Market's initially positive reaction to heightened U.S. sanctions reversed once China retaliated

The company appears to be making fewer direct investments but its fixed income assets have swelled

Weekly Q&A: Oliver Funck, Head of Global Transaction Banking MEA and Head of Trade Finance Financial Institutions MEA at Deutsche Bank