The World Economic Slowdown has made investors re-examine their portfolios and growth strategies.  Some have grown weary over stocks all together.  Mostafa Ouseh re-introduces us to the fundamentals of the stock market reminding investors of the basics for sound investments.

Capital markets in the United States...

The Global Financial crisis has left many battlers and many wondering how the market reached this point.  Ahmed Jamsheer puts forth an objective analysis of the causes and effects of the financial crisis.


Introduction
Not until we understand all the factors that contributed...

The Global Financial Crisis has all too clearly shown the results of relaxed approaches to risk management. BDO’s Leoni Markel provides an in-depth explaination of Risk Based Internal Auditing.


The focus of internal audit has evolved over the past decade. There has...

Islamic banking has recently been the recipient of much praise.  However, we must not lose sight of the advantages of conventional banking.  Salman Jaffery examines the possibility and structure of a hybrid banking model.

An article in GFI suggested that Islamic and conventional...

Kapilkumar Kumra gives a prognosis for corporate banking in the Gulf  for the year.  The views expressed are his own
and not that of the institution.


The year 2008 has proven to be a dramatic year for businesses in Middle East. Until...