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GULF STATES: Sovereign wealth funds shift focus
A new Saudi sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Sanabil al-Saudia, started operations last week. Gulf...
Gulf StatesCENTRAL ASIA: Islamic finance shows promise
In the past two years, Islamic finance has flourished across former Soviet Central Asia. Islamic...
Central AsiaGULF STATES: Downturn to exacerbate political tensions
Although the impact of the financial crisis on the GCC states has not been as devastating as in...
Gulf StatesRUSSIA: Grain firm seeks to attract Gulf investors
Major grain processing firm PAVA plans to offer Gulf State investors an opportunity to invest in...
RussiaGULF STATES: GCC agree on central bank location
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders yesterday chose Riyadh to host the GCC's newly created...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Saudis renew search for food security
On April 14, Riyadh announced the launch of a 800 million dollar state company to support Saudi...
Gulf StatesINTERNATIONAL: SWFs focus on domestic concerns
Sovereign wealth funds are meeting today in Kuwait to discuss governance and accountability....
InternationalGULF STATES/SOUTH ASIA: Remittance falls hurt region
Remittances to developing nations could fall by a greater-than-expected 8% this year as the...
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