Sustaining affordable healthcare is an imperative
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Micro, small and medium enterprises are the economic backbone of many countries of the world. Nations depend on them to support economic, help employ citizens and keep...
Thriving trade and industrial sector
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - At the recent annual meeting of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, held in the presence of the Minister and his official colleagues, many...
Avoiding extravagance and waste
Despite the verbal and published appeals urging people to curb waste and extravagance in eating and drinking, especially in the blessed month of Ramadhan, the reality is different in many Arab and...
Is the Ukraine crisis impacting global food prices?
There is no country in the world whose population does not gripe about the high cost of foodstuff and essential commodities – an issue that has worsened since the Russian war on Ukraine. In the...
Cooperation key enabler for Gulf Common Market
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Last November, the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council launched the electronic window (Takamul) for the submission of queries, complaints and suggestions...
Empowering women with banking finance
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Women play a vital role in society. In addition to their responsibilities to the family and, taking care of the children in particular, they also oversee all home...
Evolution of Oman’s banking sector
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - The Omani banking industry is one of the most vital economic sectors at the heart of daily national life and development.Just about every individual and organisation in...
A future powered by Artificial Intelligence
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - With the development of modern technologies in various fields, the future of the world has become dependent on the accelerated application of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Safeguarding public funds is a national duty
The decision of the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institution (SAI) to make public for the first time its annual report about instances of embezzlement, administrative and financial...
Growing role of Islamic banking and finance
The advent of Islamic banking in the Sultanate of Oman is more recent compared to the Gulf, Asian and European countries where the sector has thrived for a considerably longer time. Today, there are...
Factors contributing to Lebanon’s downward spiral
Many Arab countries have been facing great economic and financial challenges for a while — some related to the decline of their national currencies amid the pandemic’s negative impacts on economic...
Putting Arab-Russian economic relations on a stronger footing
Despite the positive stances of the Russian Federation towards Arab and Islamic issues, and its support for Arab and Islamic causes presented in international organisations from time to time, economic...
Qatar: A reliable source of gas for the region
The experience of Qatar in the field of extracting and marketing natural gas is firmly established in the world. This is also evident from the Gulf state’s success in signing contracts with a number...
Global inflationary trends expected to ease
Experts around the world have voiced concern over the increase in prices of products and services during the current year. There are differing views on the factors contributing to this trend, which...
Economic diversification is vital to the region’s long-term growth
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Our region is expected to witness growth during the coming period on the back of rising oil prices and an improving global economic environment.Many governments are...
Fintech’s importance in growth visions
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Interest in financial technology (fintech) has been growing around the world, with many countries including fintech initiatives in their visions for economic growth over...
The global appeal of green and blue bonds
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Interest is growing globally in new sources of funding for renewable energy projects to help advance sustainable development. Emerging markets around the world have...
Doha stadiums reflect Qatari identity and heritage
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - There’s no denying the efforts made by the Qatari government in establishing modern and distinctive sports landmarks in recent years, including the large football...
LED lighting can reduce energy costs
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - Many countries are replacing lighting systems with energy efficiency LED lamps and fixtures, whether in homes, streets, or other public places. Studies have shown that...
Transitioning towards e-learning
haiderdawood@hotmail.com - International pundits have long stressed the importance of e-learning to stay abreast of developments in scientific, medical and economic fields amid the lingering...