Insights

islamic finance

IMF endorses core principles of Islamic finance regulation

CPIFR are intended to provide a set of core principles for the regulation and supervision of the Islamic banking industry

TradeArabia - 3 hours ago

iraq

In Mosul, young volunteers help bring city back to life

Raghad Hammadi and a group of students decided to launch a campaign to help rebuild the Central Library of Mosul University

Reuters News - 3 hours ago

politics

U.S.-North Korea: The on again, off again summit

The two parties should better prepare themselves for what they want to come out of it

The Saudi Gazette - 8 hours ago

asia

Startups bump up against myth of Southeast Asia

Indonesian startup Go-Jek would invest $500mln in expanding into 4 new Southeast Asian markets: Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines

Reuters News - 8 hours ago

trade

U.S.-China spat poses serious hazard for WTO

China said that the US had taken “hostage” the selection progress for appointing members to the organisation’s appeals body

Reuters News - 8 hours ago

oil and gas

OPEC supply easing is more reset than U-turn

Saudi Arabia and Russia will discuss raising OPEC and non-OPEC oil output by around 1mln bpd

Reuters News - 8 hours ago

security

Lack of laws, local expertise amplifies cybersecurity challenge, says expert

"Saudi Arabia is a target of cyber attacks on daily basis from all over the world, especially from Iran"

The Saudi Gazette - 9 hours ago

uae

UAE will become a hub of ideas with visa reforms

The new visa system favours highly skilled professionals and scientists

Khaleej Times - 11 hours ago

financial services

Investors attack Britain's Lloyds Bank over mistreatment of customers

Lloyds Chairman says to review all cases raised

Reuters News - 24 May 2018

retail

Latest M&S overhaul lacks a clear price tag

The British retailer will close 100 stores in an attempt to reverse falling sales

Reuters News - 24 May 2018