Middle East Executive Reports 2001 - Abstracts

Middle East Executive Reports 2001
TitleSubjectAuthors
Arab insurance market: potential to expand rapidly from low base.(Brief Article)EconomicsAzzam, Henry
Arab stock markets: mixed performance in first half.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
Arab stock markets: mixed performance in first half 2002.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
Arab world economic outlook: more positive for gulf oil producers and Maghreb States.(Brief Article)EconomicsAzzam, Henry
Budget problems are changing Kuwait's health care sector.(Brief Article)Economics 
Collateral security and financing structures for Sharia-compliant project finance: four case studies.EconomicsMcMillen, Michael J.T.
Commercial Companies Law: important amendments.(Oman)EconomicsElnafie, Abdelrahman Mohamed
Converting arab family businesses into publicly listed companies.EconomicsAzzam, Henry
Cornell to open first medical school in Qatar.(Cornell University)Economics 
Cyprus seen entering EU in early 2004.Economics 
Development Gateway project.(World Wide Web site promotes Uzbekistan)Economics 
Development of North Field gas, LNG industry helping to attract growing amounts of FDI to Qatar.(liquefied natural gas, foreign direct investment)Economics 
Do unilateral sanctions help or hurt US foreign policy objectives?EconomicsPelletreau, Robert H.
Drive to become regional leader in it spurs uae market demand for computer and network security.Economics 
Egypt: Moody's outlook negative on local currency bonds, stable on foreign currency country ceiling.Economics 
Egypt: Setting the regulatory stage for environmental improvements.Economics 
FDI in Tunisia: restrictions easing but emphasis is still on offshore, export-oriented foreign investment.(foreign direct investment)Economics 
Financial leasing in Kazakhstan: strong potential for development.Economics 
Foreign investment in Morocco: overview of rules and trends.Economics 
Gas---with output to double by 2010--is driving new phase of industrial development.Economics 
Government guidelines may boost demand for medical waste treatment equipment.(Saudi Arabia)Economics 
How will sharia influence middle east contract law over the next 20 years?EconomicsSaleh, Nebil
How will the crisis affect region's financial markets?(impact of terrorist attacks on United States on 11 September 2001 on Middle East)EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
IMF approves $1.1-billion loan for Turkey under three-year $17-billion stand-by credit.Economics 
Improving Yemen's investment climate: recent development in ongoing reform progress.(Brief Article)Economics 
Investing in the Kingdom: gas agreements, reforms send message to investors.(Brief Article)Economics 
Jordan's economy.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
Jordan's growing attractions for investors in the region.Economics 
Kuwait: government increasing spending ... IOCs and Project Kuwait.(international oil companies)Economics 
Kuwait's foreign investment law: full dimensions won't be known until implementing regs are out.(regulations)EconomicsAli, Reema I., Yassin, Sofia
Lebanon's investment climate: privatization and measures aimed at encouraging FDI.(foreign direct investment)Economics 
Lebanon's rising indebtedness puts pressure on its banks.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
MIGA issued $1.4 billion in guarantees in past year despite FDI slowdown.Economics 
Mobile telecoms: fast-growing segment in the U.A.E market.(Brief Article)Economics 
Neighbor's successes spur Morocco to expand upstream oil/gas sector.(Brief Article)Economics 
New regulatory system governing securities markets: membership, disclosure and transparency rules.(Brief Article)EconomicsWatson, Anthony
New Saudi privatization strategy liberalizes four major sectors.(postal services, desalination plants, railways and petroleum/energy)Economics 
Oil and gas equipment leads best prospects.(Azerbaijan market opportunities)Economics 
Oman: updating trade, investment laws.Economics 
One of the world's best potential markets for electrical power equipment and related services.Economics 
Operating in Uzbekistan: market do's and don'ts.Economics 
Opportunities for investment in the Saudi mining sector.(Saudi Arabia)Economics 
Private capital flows to the Arab Countries in 2001 and 2002.(Brief Article)EconomicsAzzam, Henry
Privatization in the Kingdom: Assessing Saudi initiatives.(Brief Article)EconomicsTaecker, Kevin R.
Qatar-Bahrain dispute ended by World Court Ruling.(Brief Article)Economics 
Rising demand, restructuring, privatization boost Turkey's market for energy services.Economics 
Saudi Arabia and eight oil majors sign gas development agreements.Economics 
Saudi Arabia lowers import duties.Economics 
Saudi Arabia: sama launches first phase of new share-trading system.Economics 
Saudi Arabia's budget for 2001: Implications for public debt.(Brief Article)EconomicsAl-Shaikh, Said Abdulla
Saudi e-government initiative.Economics 
Saudis said to set October deadline for agreement on gas deals.Economics 
Saudi telecommunications sector: it's liberalizing, growing rapidly and moving (slowly) towards FDI.(Brief Article)Economics 
Selling furniture in Saudi Arabia: changing tastes, younger buyers, increasing local production.Economics 
Selling oil and gas equipment to Egypt: new refineries, other projects expected to boost demand.Economics 
Telecoms still a saudi priority: equipment needs for planned network upgrades/expansions.Economics 
The Saudi economy at Mid-year 2002: prospects brighter than in January.EconomicsBourland, Brad
The Saudi economy at mid-year: gas initiative, ongoing reforms improve quality of GDP growth.(Brief Article)EconomicsBourland, Brad
Tourism in the arab world: gains are made, but region far from reaching potential.EconomicsAzzam, Henry
Turkey: survey of antitrust merger notification requirements.(Brief Article)Economics 
UAE cracks down on firms employing illegal workers, ignoring labor regulations: new measures, penalties aimed at curbing growing number of labor disputes and improving safety standards.Economics 
U.A.E.: exercise of performance bonds.(decision of the United Arab Emirates federal Supreme Court)Economics 
U.A.E.'s building hardware market boosted by construction, tourism.(United Arab Emirates)(Industry Overview)Economics 
United Arab Emirates: Qatar, Abu Dhabi sign deal.Economics 
U.S.-jordan free trade agreement: golden opportunity for investors.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
Uzbek privatization update: sales up, but still no progress on large state-owned companies.Economics 
Weak international stock markets highlight importance of diversifying.EconomicsAzzam, Henry T.
What the OECD Convention means for American business.(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developement)EconomicsMorley, Matt T.
When may a bank refuse to comply with account holder's instructions?(decision of the Dubai Court of Cassation)Economics 
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