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Dual Class Share (DCS) structure is a governance structure that provides certain shareholders with voting power or other related rights that is disproportionate to their shareholding. Typically, one share provides one vote; in case of dual class share structure, one...

The government is benevolent to the extent that it pays for all medical charges even outside the country if it is deemed necessary for a patient to travel abroad for advanced healthcare facilities. Saudi’s healthcare system is comprised of three...

Financial Sector-Status quo to be punished Although, the evolution is still pretty nascent, Fintech has the potential to revolutionize how financial services are delivered in the GCC, and around the world. While the fintech ecosystem in the Middle East is...

When is the inclusion likely to happen: 2018/2019/2020? What will be Saudi Arabia’s weight in the index? And How much fund flows can be expect post inclusion? When is the inclusion likely to happen: 2018/2019/2020? MSCI has lauded the progress...

The main source of current GCC feedstock is ethane which, along with methane, is naturally found in associated gas. Other significant feedstocks includes propane and butane, both of which are derived from LPG. Lastly, there is naphtha, which is a...

Simply put, artificial intelligence is a sub-field of computer science. Its goal is to enable the development of computers that are able to do things normally done by people -- in particular, things associated with people acting intelligently. Even within...

While the GCC equity markets came into prominence in the early part of the millennium the bond market took a back seat, primarily due to the lack of urgency to raise funds, ample liquidity in the system at low cost...

Value traded and volumes in March reflected a mixed market mood, with volume traded, dropping by 22% while the turnover in the market increased by 34.6%. All MENA markets, barring Saudi Arabia and Dubai, witnessed increase in turnover in March....

These success stories highlight the value SMEs deliver to GCC economic imperatives. Even a cursory glance at the case studies reveal that these companies have shown remarkable prowess in identifying ideas that speak to customer pain points and have turned...

Despite Saudi Arabia’s huge population and the growth witnessed over the past few years, the penetration levels of were lower than UAE and Bahrain. Lower penetration and favourable government policies would serve as strong growth factors. Market Size of Insurance...