Where Next for Syria?
By James Denselow
The conflict in Syria has been going on for almost six years and despite events in Aleppo would appear to have the...
The Year 2016 Requires Tough Decisions in Nigeria
By Dan Steinbock
After the plunge of the commodity prices, the US Fed’s rate hikes are paving way for dimmed prospects in many...
Refugees and Refugee Crises: Some Historical Reflections
By Peter Gatrell
The current Syrian refugee crisis provides an opportunity to look beyond the headlines and to locate it in a broader historical context....
From State of Exception to Anti-Coup Dictatorship in Erdoğan’s Turkey
By Volga Can Ozben and Richard Westra
Volga Can Ozben and Richard Westra maintain Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a poster case for the...
Solving the Asset–Shortage Problem of Emerging Markets
By Patrick Imam
The growing appetite for emerging market financial assets (such as equity or bonds) by local and foreign investors has not been met...
United You Don’t Stand
From the Editors
The latest news about Israel is again about some on-going land grab. This is not new news. This has been going on...
The Educated Middle Class, their Economic Prospects, and the Arab Spring
By Filipe R. Campante & Davin Chor
The recent uprisings in the Arab World carry a broader lesson, highlighting the importance of sustaining an economy...
Creating an Enabling Environment for Renewable Energy in Resource-Rich MENA Countries
By Rahmat Poudineh, Anupama Sen, and Dr. Bassam Fattouh
In this article, we argue that investment in renewable energy sources is a no-regret...
Entry Strategies for Middle Eastern Markets
By Tim Rogmans
Despite political turbulence, Middle Eastern markets provide great opportunities for international investors. The region’s advantages include its location at the crossroads of...
Dubai is boosting startups and SMEs – Are you capitalising?
By Neil Petch
In this article, the author outlines the latest and most exciting entrepreneur-friendly initiatives from the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), and...
