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Let us look at the usage of cash in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the GCC. The question is whether usage of cash is going up or going down, are people moving towards a cash less economy as is...

The EdTech industry is transforming traditional learning methods by blending digital capabilities and the widespread penetration of digital devices within the general population. EdTech platforms have mushroomed to encompass adaptive learning, animated content, gamification, etc. (Khaleej Times). Globally, the EdTech...

The 2020 market crash has been fast and short, if the trough of March 2020 holds. Lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 brought about an uneven impact on sectors. While some sectors like airlines came to an absolute standstill,...

The unprecedented turn of events in recent times has drastically changed the outlook of the global economy in the near term. The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has triggered global central banks and governments to act, changing the whole landscape...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has deeply impacted global economies, pushing them into a recession. As health and economic concerns continue to mount, the near-term outlook for renewable energy projects look weak. GCC countries have taken a strong hit in the...

COVID-19 has rendered economic outlook and companies’ performance projections for 2020 meaningless in a single stroke. Heightened uncertainty has become an everyday reality in the current times. As the coronavirus scare continues, the world is faced with multidimensional issues and...

The GCC has seen a number of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed in stock exchanges in the past few years. This accelerated after Saudi Arabia’s أسواق المال Authority (CMA) approved the listing of REITs in 2016 as a part...

This article was first published in Islamic Finance news Volume 17 Issue 22 dated the 3rd June 2020 Sukuk bonds have been gaining in popularity since their first issuance in 1990. According to the International Islamic Financial market (IIFM), Global...

Closely intertwined with economic growth, oil has been vulnerable to global growth outlook. The recent collapse in oil prices caused by demand destruction on account of COVID -19 was exacerbated by the OPEC+ disagreement, pushing prices down to historically low...

Spain proposed an interesting financing mechanism, though not unprecedented, to fund the recovery measures against COVID-19 pandemic impact by issuing bonds without maturity date. The bond, popularly known as ‘perpetual’, has no set date for redemption and the government pays...