Following the completion of PwC’s acquisition of Booz & Company, senior partners Hani Ashkar and Per-Ola Karlsson, explain why the deal could have its largest impact in the Middle East.
The Saudi leadership remains mistrustful of U.S. President Barack Obama after a series of disagreements following the Arab Spring.
The price of Brent crude has sunk by nearly $20 from its June peak to as low as $96 a barrel in recent weeks, its lowest level since mid-2012.
The UAE’s amended visa policy is a step forward in Dubai’s goal of attracting 500,000 medical tourists per year by 2020.
Military experts say the Syrian army looks set to remain the strongest player in a war that has killed more than 191,000 people.
This year’s edition of the property event promises huge stands and mega launches, and expects over 35,000 attendees.
The combined net profits of Saudi Arabia’s leading companies are expected to rise 17 per cent in 2014.
Scotland will hold a historic referendum on independence this Thursday to decide whether to remain as part of the UK.
The rise in accidents has set the bills soaring for aviation insurers, with firms looking at annual losses worth $2 billion this year.
Without a settlement, Libya’s economy could run dry.
The NFC technology, which uses wireless technology to transfer data over short distances, has failed to catch on due to the high costs involved.
Many praised the watch for its clean aesthetic, but some bloggers and editors said it had a masculine aura.
Market participants with direct knowledge of the deal said that Bahrain would be able to issue its first 30-year debt by taking advantage of good sentiment towards the Gulf in general.
Media reports have pinpointed 9 September as the date Apple will introduce its long-rumoured smartwatch.
The Kingdom is wary of the growing influence that the Islamic State is wielding across the region.
The group, famous for its beheadings, provides electricity and water, pays salaries, controls traffic, and runs nearly everything from bakeries to courts.
The Ebola virus has claimed over 1,900 lives since the outbreak began in West Africa late last year. Is enough being done to stop its lethal spread?
Gulf bond issues, expected to start next month, are likely to include a sovereign sukuk from Sharjah and a sovereign U.S. dollar conventional bond from Bahrain.
The Kingdom’s preferred Sunni allies have lost out to militants, and Riyadh faces its nightmare scenario of watching two key Arab states become proxies for its rival Tehran or perpetual failed states.
Libya’s oil production rose significantly during the last two months but experts say the ongoing internal conflict could be counterproductive.
Both sides have agreed to address issues such as the release of Palestinian prisoners and Gaza’s demands for a sea port.
Figures indicate that the PlayStation 4 has performed much better than its rival, Microsoft’s Xbox One.
Political leaders in Britain, France and Germany have so far ruled out joining military action in Iraq.
The country we all know as Iraq may never be the same again and that poses problematic questions for the stakeholders in its economy.
Heightened geopolitical risks and developments in emerging market economies are hampering growth.
With the dollar strengthening and equities showing a better return, the metal has run out of reasons to rise.
Mobile technology made the world complex for marketers, writes Dirk Henke, MD, Eastern Europe & MEA at mobile ad tech firm Criteo.
The Kingdom’s regulator announced last month that it open the $580 billion Saudi market to international institutions.
Opportunities for SME lending in Islamic finance remain relatively untapped despite a huge demand for Sharia-compliant products in the region.
Frequent flyer programmes, with their rich customer data, have become a currency of their own.