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Saudi Arabia mulling over income tax on expats

International Finance DeskJuly 15, 2016

by International Finance DeskJuly 15, 2016

However, economists do not think the plan will see the light of the day Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 15, 2016: With an eye on increasing its non-oil revenue, Saudi Arabia is considering a plan to tax millions of expats residing in the Kingdom. The proposal was included in the country’s National Transformation Plan (NTP), an...

Banking

Gulf Bank to help develop an entrepreneurship ecosystem in Kuwait

International Finance DeskFebruary 24, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 24, 2015

Gulf Bank to help develop an entrepreneurship ecosystem in Kuwait,Will participate in the National Fund’s SME Debt Program....

Finance Wealth Management

Investors finally paying more attention to GCC

International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

So far, energy rich Middle Eastern countries have built a reputation as a source of funds Joel Kukemelk February 11, 2015: As a Europe-based GCC equity fund manager, we are well-aware of the international investors’ views, questions, hopes and doubts when it comes to investing in the Arabian peninsula. So far, global investors have overlooked...

Economy

Saudi Arabia moving away from oil

International Finance DeskJanuary 27, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 27, 2015

The Saudi government is making all efforts possible to increase share of the manufacturing industry Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya January 27, 2015: One does not really associate names like Jaguar Land Rover, a British automotive company; or Mars, an American confectioner, with Saudi Arabia. For years, Saudi Arabia has become synonymous with oil. And it is...

Finance Wealth Management

‘GCC can weather the fall in oil prices’

International Finance DeskJanuary 5, 2015

by International Finance DeskJanuary 5, 2015

Interview with Joel Kukemelk, Fund Manager of LHV Persian Gulf Fund (LHV Asset Management) IFM Correspondent January 5,2015: In which countries does LHV have investment experience? LHV has experience in investing across the world. LHV Asset Management holds the second biggest market share in Estonian mandatory pension fund market, which was launched more than a...

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Oil trade: No sign of prices going up

International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2014

by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2014

Some analysts claim that OPEC will not last more than 50 years Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya November 27, 2014: Economists dealing with oil prices and stability were in for a shock when global oil prices started to tumble this year. After three years of relative calm wherein prices moved less than three percent year-on-year, the sudden...