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October 2023

Qatar’s Automotive Sector October 2023

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October 2023

Qatar’s Pharmaceutical Sector October 2023

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October 2023

Qatar’s Travel & Tourism Industry -Sept 2023

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October 2023

Qatar Food & Beverages Industry -Sept 2023

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August 2023

Qatar Education Sector

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August 2020

Remote Learning During COVID-19

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July 2020

Business Continuity Amid COVID-19

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May 2020

COVID-19 and its impact on Qatar

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February 2020

Qatar Agriculture Sector

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December 2019

FinTech In Qatar

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April 2020

Environmental, Social & Governance Criteria and their Impact on Companies

November 2019

Reform/Diversification Drive Underway in the MENA Countries

September 2019

Mid-year Market Review & Outlook 2019

August 2019

Global Central Banks – What Next?

July 2019

Chinese Economy and its Current Problems

May 2019

German Economy Slowdown

May 2019

General Asset Classes of Q1 2019

May 2019

Uber IPO

April 2019

Electric Automobiles

April 2019

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

November 2019

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May 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 deaths & cases worldwide

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Higher Interest Rates Are Shattering Housing Dreams Around the World

The shock that rippled through global housing markets as central banks rapidly raised interest rates last year has given way to a cold new reality: The real estate bonanza that fueled...

Charting the Global Economy: Euro-Area Recession Looks Likely

A recession in the euro area is looking increasingly likely as the economic downturn persists in the final quarter of the year, private-sector activity surveys showed. Meantime, the...

Private Credit Goldrush to Squeeze Fund Managers: Credit Weekly

The €4.5 billion ($4.9 billio ) loan backing Blackstone Inc. and Permira Holdings’ buyout of European online classified company Adevinta ASA this week didn’t just smash records....

Some of the most expensive major cities in the US — like San Francisco and Washington — also offer the best living standards for mid- and lower-income households, according to a...

Saudi Non-Oil Economy Boosted by Fastest Job Growth in 9 Years

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy saw its fastest job growth in nine years in October, signaling another improvement in business conditions as the world’s biggest crude exporter seeks...

Mubadala to Anchor Private Credit Fund for European Property

Mubadala Investment Co. said it will be an anchor investor in a new special situations fund set up by Starz Real Estate, as deep-pocketed Middle Eastern investors play an increasingly...

No One Is Safe From Climate Change’ After Hottest 12 Months Ever Recorded

The past 12 months have been the hottest on record, as 99% of the world’s population experienced above-average warmth, according to new analysis released Thursday. Average temperatures between...

China Claims World’s Fastest Internet With 1.2 Terabit-Per-Second Network

Huawei Technologies Co. and China Mobile Ltd. have built a 3,000 kilometer (1,860-mile) internet network linking Beijing to the south, which the country is touting as its latest...

Rich Chinese Shoppers’ Appetite Slows as Confidence Falters

Global luxury retailers counting on wealthy Chinese shoppers to raise their sales might be dismayed by recent reports pointing to a slowdown in their appetite for pricey bags and clothes. There’s...

Rolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial Index

Prices for used Rolex and Patek Philippe watches fell to fresh two-year lows on the secondary market last month as demand for pricey timepieces continued to decline amid rising supply. The...

China Economy Likely Struggled for Traction Despite Stimulus

China’s economic activity probably faltered in October, with numbers that look good relative to last year seen masking a slowdown in activity headed into the final months of 2023. That...

More Hedge Funds Are Shorting Oil as Negative Sentiment Spreads

Money managers have more than quadrupled bearish bets on US oil in the past month as demand angst returns to markets. Short-only positions rose by more than 20,000 contracts to 95,756...

So What If It’s Only November? Predictions for 2024 (Bloomberg Opinion)

’Tis the Season… So we’re not even halfway through November, and already the Christmas decorations are going up. It seems to happen earlier every year. The same is true...

$266 Trillion in Climate Spending Is a No-Brainer

Humanity largely agrees climate change is an existential threat to civilization. You can bet global leaders will harrumph as much again at the big United Nations climate confab in Dubai...

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Diverge on Fed Rate-Cut Forecasts

Morgan Stanley economists forecast the Federal Reserve to make deep interest-rate cuts over the next two years as inflation cools, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts expect fewer...

Distressed Firms Have a New Controversial Way to Get Rescue Cash

A new complex maneuver that can help rescue companies in financial trouble is likely to gain steam as firms grapple with maturity walls and weaker earnings, according to Barclays Plc strategists. The...

BS Posts First Loss Since 2017 Amid Credit Suisse Integration

UBS Group AG posted its first quarterly loss in almost six years, as the ongoing integration of Credit Suisse drags on the Swiss lender’s performance. The Zurich-based bank said...

Big Pharma Wants to Use AI to Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials

Black Americans are twice as likely as their White counterparts to develop multiple myeloma, but their participation rate in clinical trials of treatments for the bone marrow cancer...

Buffett’s Cash Hits Record $157 Billion Amid Scarce Deals

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile scaled a fresh record at $157.2 billion, bolstered both by elevated interest rates and a dearth of meaningful deals where billionaire investor Warren...

Two Fuels That Power the Global Economy Flash Red in Europe

If the oil market offers clues about the state of the economy, it’s through the prism of two petroleum products: diesel and naphtha. And in Europe, the news is bleak. The former powers...

China’s Sinopec, QatarEnergy Sign 27-Year LNG Supply Deal

China agreed on another decades-long liquefied natural gas deal with Qatar in a further move to safeguard its energy security. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation signed a 27-year...

Will global oil prices keep rising due to the Israel-Hamas war?

Global oil prices have spiked since fighting erupted between Israel and Hamas amid speculation about how the conflict could affect energy production in the Middle East. On Monday,...

World’s Safest Market Becomes a Magnet for Big Investors

Vineer Bhansali doesn’t sleep much nowadays. Nor is he getting in as many of the long-distance runs that he loves. But he’s having the time of his life. Bhansali is the founder...

Dubai Buyers Snap Up Homes Worth $844 Million Within Hours

About 800 homes in a Dubai residential development sold out within hours, indicating continued strength in the emirate’s property market and generating $844 million for the firms...

How Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund and MBS Aim to Build a Post-Oil Future

Saudi Arabia is in a race to build a post-oil future, and its sovereign wealth fund is spreading around the oil-rich kingdom’s largess as never before. The Public Investment Fund,...

India Becomes New Luxury Spending Hotspot as $100 Million Fortunes Grow

Two hours away from India’s financial capital, the region of Karjat is suddenly awash in money. The price for an acre of land has as much as doubled in four years to $120,000...

Europe Is in Need of an Economic Awakening

Stuttering growth is expected to be reported across eurozone economies today, as Eurostat unveils third-quarter figures for the 20-nation bloc, alongside new inflation data. Figures...

Apple Investors Face $340 Billion Hole as Woes Mount

A drumbeat of bad news for Apple Inc. is casting doubt on the argument that the world’s most valuable company is immune to risks related to economic turbulence. Tepid sales in...

Stock Pickers Sidelined With World Events Overshadowing Earnings

Earnings season typically is the time when investors can look past macroeconomic forces and focus on company-specific news moving stocks. This quarter, however, is turning out to be...

Europe’s Biggest Money Managers Bet ECB Rates Haven’t Hit a Peak

Some of the biggest money managers in Europe say traders are wrong to bet the European Central Bank is done hiking interest rates. As a net energy importer, the region is particularly...

NFTs, Once Hyped as the Next Big Thing, Now Face ‘Worst Moment’

NFTs first crossed Daniel Maegaard’s radar in 2018. He started investing in the tokens in 2019 and by 2021 held hundreds of them, ultimately ranking among the world’s best-known...

LVMH Sales Growth Slows as Global Luxury Demand Cools

LVMH’s sales growth softened in the third quarter as shoppers reined in spending on high-end Cognac and costly handbags — more evidence the post-pandemic luxury boom is waning. Organic...

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Economic Reports

Qatar’s Automotive Sector October 2023

Qatar’s Pharmaceutical Sector October 2023

Qatar’s Travel & Tourism Industry -Sept 2023

Qatar Food & Beverages Industry -Sept 2023

Qatar Education Sector

Remote Learning During COVID-19

Business Continuity Amid COVID-19

COVID-19 and its impact on Qatar

Qatar Agriculture Sector

FinTech In Qatar

Articles

Environmental, Social & Governance Criteria and their Impact on Companies

Reform/Diversification Drive Underway in the MENA Countries

Mid-year Market Review & Outlook 2019

Global Central Banks – What Next?

Chinese Economy and its Current Problems

German Economy Slowdown

General Asset Classes of Q1 2019

Uber IPO

Electric Automobiles

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

What's popular

Qatar is among the world’s attractive destinatio...

Polls

Will interest rates continue to go up in 2024?

Statitics

Confirmed COVID-19 deaths & cases worldwide

Economic News

Latest News

What is Credit Rating?

Economic Reports

Qatar’s Automotive Sector October 2023

Qatar’s Pharmaceutical Sector October 2023

Qatar’s Travel & Tourism Industry -Sept 2023

Qatar Food & Beverages Industry -Sept 2023

Qatar Education Sector

Remote Learning During COVID-19

Business Continuity Amid COVID-19

COVID-19 and its impact on Qatar

Qatar Agriculture Sector

FinTech In Qatar

Articles

Environmental, Social & Governance Criteria and their Impact on Companies

Reform/Diversification Drive Underway in the MENA Countries

Mid-year Market Review & Outlook 2019

Global Central Banks – What Next?

Chinese Economy and its Current Problems

German Economy Slowdown

General Asset Classes of Q1 2019

Uber IPO

Electric Automobiles

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

What's popular

Qatar is among the world’s attractive destinatio...

Polls

Will interest rates continue to go up in 2024?

Statitics

Confirmed COVID-19 deaths & cases worldwide

Economic News

Latest News

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