In no other region of the world does the tired old cliché that “behind every great man is a great woman” hold more true than in the Middle East. And yet women have not always played a role only from behind the curtains that are their men but have also occasionally stepped up to share the burden and privilege of leading their people. Read more »
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Corruption? What Corruption?
Everyone should be treated equally when dealing with corruption, says Sultan in this important article. Read more »
The Ghost Stocks of the Gulf
There are two kinds of ghost stocks in the Gulf: those that are actually listed but whose equity is so tightly controlled by a single family or two that they are rarely, if ever, traded; or those that are heavily traded but have a faint shadowy presence in real life. Why are companies that don’t trade listed? Read more »
The Sorry State of UAE Real Estate
Clearly the UAE authorities were not prepared for such a fast pace of development. For a country that proudly claims to have US$500 billion worth of real estate projects under development, it is high time for the federal government to enact serious nationwide laws and regulations that will set this haphazard industry straight. Why UAE real estate is in real need of some sanity right now. Read more »
Lessons Are To Be Learnt
In the world of finance, the means is just as important as the ends, if not more so. DP World could have been more accommodating to regional investors; its shares allocation angered as many investors as it satisfied. In this article, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi questions why the DP World IPO was managed the way it was. Read more »
The Adolescent Funds
Adolescent funds are threatening to endanger growth and prosperity for the sake of a few headlines and photo opportunities. Government-owned funds would benefit from a code of conduct. Read more »