Middle East Executive Reports 1998 - Abstracts

Middle East Executive Reports 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
Antiboycott activity in fiscal 1997: continuing downward drift likely.EconomicsFenton, Howard N.
Arab financial systems: lessons from Asia and future challenges.EconomicsChabrier, Paul
A single European market: implications for banking and finance in the Gulf.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
Bahrain liberalizes commercial agency law.EconomicsStovall, Howard L., Stokes, E. Hugh
Budget blues: low oil prices leave region's governments facing tough spending choices.(Gulf region)EconomicsMann, Mimi
Combating corruption in international business: OECD Convention signed.(Organization for Economic cooperation and Development)EconomicsQayyum, Ayesha
Companies law amendments.EconomicsHinton, Sara
Convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials. (adopted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)Economics 
Desert Fox message: new U.S. policy toward Iraq.EconomicsPelletreau, Robert H.
Doing business in Turkmenistan: a tax primer for foreign investors.(includes related article on the seven free economic zones in Turkmenistan)Economics 
Dubai: copyright judgment.EconomicsMann, Mimi
Dubai: lack of jurisdiction in banking dispute. (Dubai Court of First Instance dismisses case)Economics 
Effects of Y2K and the EMU on Arabian Gulf companies: economic and legal consequences.(Gulf States)EconomicsEdmondes, Nicholas
Egypt amends company law to provide expedited approval procedure for incorporation.EconomicsMatouk, Fouad John
Egypt: banks, insurance and oil firms to be privatized ....Economics 
Egyptian spending on advertising growing 30% a year as reforms begin to move through economy.Economics 
Egypt's computer market: strong growth potential. (forecasts for 1998 and 1999)Economics 
Egypt's new 1997 investment guarantees and incentives law.EconomicsTalaat, Mohammad B.
Executive briefing.(UAE Federal Supreme Court judgments)EconomicsMann, Mimi
Extraterritorial application of U.S. securities laws.EconomicsValat de Cordova, Thierry
Financial market development and fiduciary agreements.(Lebanon's fiduciary policies)EconomicsNehme, Chafic
Free zones in the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates)EconomicsCranidge, Neil
GCC allows local banks to operate in member states.(Gulf Cooperation Council)EconomicsMann, Mimi
GCC states: gas grid.... (Gulf Cooperation Council member nations to set up a joint gas distribution network)Economics 
Government contracting in Dubai.Economics 
Growing importance of gas means expanding market for imported equipment. (United Arab Emirates)Economics 
Gulf producers and the oil majors: it's not deja vu all over again.EconomicsCopaken, Robert R.
Hiring personnel in Kazakhstan: informal guide for foreign firms.Economics 
Intellectual Property Protection: 1998 USTR Special 301 decisions.EconomicsMann, Mimi
Internet popularity, lower costs reviving U.A.E.'s ISDN market.(integrated services digital networking)Economics 
Iran, the United States and the Total deals. (analysis of the US's 'waiver' of sanctions against French oil firm Total for its participation in the Iran oil development program)EconomicsPelletreau, Robert H.
Islamic banking gains momentum, expands market and competes with conventional banking in Arab states.EconomicsIqbal, Zamir
Islamic Development Bank launches billion-dollar infrastructure fund.Economics 
Jordan: JTC privatization. (Jordan Telecommunications Company)Economics 
Jordan: patent protection for pharmaceuticals.EconomicsMann, Mimi
Jordan: privatization effort falters as telecom sale suspended.(privatization of Jordan Telecommunications Corp)Economics 
Kuwait approves budget....Economics 
Kuwait: draft privatization law ....Economics 
Kuwait: KAC on road to privatization. (Kuwait Airways Corporation)Economics 
Kuwait: progress on draft foreign investment law....Economics 
Kuwait's oil industry: strategy to move into the next century.Economics 
Kuwait's oil industry: strategy to move into the next century. (Part II: Refining, Transportation, Marketing, Overseas Activities and Gas)Economics 
Kuwait: to open oil sector by year's end ....Economics 
Marketing investment products and financial services on the Internet: A U.A.E. perspective.(United Arab Emirates)EconomicsO'Connor, Michael M.
Middle east stock markets: good results in 1997....Economics 
... Moody's: "financial stress."Economics 
New capital market law makes important changes.(Oman)EconomicsHirst, Alastair
New law on leasing/investment companies aimed at boosting Kuwait's financial sector.EconomicsBurke, Kevin
New opportunities, niche markets for hotel/restaurant equipment.(West Bank and Gaza)Economics 
New York: discovery obligation extended to foreign subsidiaries.(New York Supreme Court ruling)Economics 
OECD bribery convention.(includes related article on other OECD instruments against corruption)(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions)Economics 
Offset guidelines: almost all Turkish defense-related projects will involve an offset obligation.Economics 
Omani decree approves accession to Paris and Berne Conventions.EconomicsHirst, Alastair
Oman's stock market: performance raising concerns, officials move to develop exchange institutionally.Economics 
Oman to join N.Y. Convention.EconomicsHirst, Alastair
Outlook for global oil demand through 2010 and implications for the Middle East economies.EconomicsPapadopoulos, Paul
Outlook for global oil demand through year 2010 and implications for the Middle East economies.EconomicsPapadopoulos, Paul
Project financing: infrastructure offers opportunities to combine conventional and Islamic finance.EconomicsAngell, Nicholas B., Khalil, Emad H.
Qatar: moves to partially privatize telecoms....(Qatar Public Telecommunications Corp to be privatized)Economics 
Quick guide to negotiating and establishing franchises in the region - with examples from a Kuwaiti experience.(Kuwait, Regional)(Middle East)EconomicsZouaoui, Jamil
Saudi Arabia announces budget and projects larger deficit.EconomicsMann, Mimi
Saudi Arabia: telecoms privatization.EconomicsMann, Mimi
Saudi policies on trade, taxation and foreign investment: reaching consensus on WTO-related issues.EconomicsTaecker, Kevin
Saudis take first steps in privatizing airline. (Saudi Arabian Airlines)Economics 
Steadily growing Saudi market for pollution control equipment.Economics 
Telecommunications privatization: resolution calls for corporatization of PTT but leaves many questions.(post, telephones and telegraphs services)EconomicsMiles, Steven
The outlook for Gulf banks in light of low oil prices.(1999 forecast by Moody's Investors Service)EconomicsCunningham, Andrew, Satel, Adel
The Riyadh-Vienna decisions and the world oil market.EconomicsTakin, Manouchehr
The Saudi offset concept, administration of the program, Saudi offset guidelines.(Saudi Arabia's Economic Offset Program: Achievements, Emerging Trends and Recent Developments, part 1)(Saudi Arabia)Economics 
The way it turned out - current constraints on investment.((Can the Current Declining Trend in Private Investment be Reversed?, part 2))EconomicsKanaan, Oussama
Trade and project financing in Egypt: local, bilateral, multilateral lending sources.Economics 
Turkey's automotive parts sector: growth fueled by increased demand, competition, investment and exports.(Industry Overview)Economics 
U.A.E.: amendment of armed forces tenders regulations.Economics 
U.A.E. draft environmental law appears to be nearing enactment.(Law on the Protection and Development of the Environment)EconomicsLaubach, Charles S., Matta, Issa T.
U.A.E.: federal tenders regulations amended.... (United Arab Emirates)Economics 
U.A.E. health insurance market: mandatory coverage for expatriates boosts interest in private insurance.(United Arab Emirates)Economics 
U.A.E.: labor law termination benefits.(United Arab Emirates)Economics 
U.A.E.: new rules for diplomatic and consular corps.(United Arab Emirates)Economics 
U.A.E.: ratification of maritime conventions ....(United Arab Emirates)Economics 
UNCC corporate claims update: decision reducing jurisdiction likely to have significant effect. (United Nations Compensation Commission)EconomicsUlmer, Nicolas C.
U.S. officials designate Irbid Industrial Estate as qualifying industrial zone.EconomicsMann, Mimi
U.S. sanctions on India and Pakistan.EconomicsMcVey, Thomas B., Snead, W. David
U.S. sanctions on Iran: how long will they last?EconomicsPelletreau, Robert H.
WTO and the globalization of Middle East enterprises. (World Trade Organization)EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
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