Gulf states
MIDDLE EAST: Fiscal challenges spur pension reform
Pensions in the region have been provided mainly through mono-pillar state-funded systems....
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST: Pension challenges
With governments in the region committed to reducing fiscal expenditure, state responsibility...
Middle EastGULF STATES/US : Moves to block al-Qaida funds fail
The Saudi authorities this week called upon Islamic charities in the kingdom to make their...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES/US: Blocking al-Qaida funds
Riyadh and other Gulf governments have been active in taking anti-money-laundering measures in...
Gulf StatesSYRIA/IRAN: Iraq crisis prompts alliance rethink
Washington is seeking a tough new UN resolution on Iraq in parallel with preparations for...
SyriaSYRIA/IRAN: Alliance questions
The unusual alliance between Syria's secular leadership and Iran's theocracy has endured for...
SyriaYEMEN/GULF STATES: GCC Protocol
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Yemen yesterday signed a protocol enabling the latter to...
Gulf StatesMIDDLE EAST: Internet penetration
The International Telecommunications Union has published figures for regional internet...
