February 24 2018
H2, 2017 Issue
H1 2017, Market Review
– MENA Markets slide along with oil
– Qatar Crisis: The Unfolding Geopolitical Dynamics of the GCC
Featured Interview: Ms. Mona Al-Daas
Assistant Undersecretary for Statistical Affairs Sector, Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau (CSB)
SME Startup Stories in GCC
A striking feature of success in most of these companies profiled is the endeavor to customize products or services for users….
Bitcoin To Blockchain
The traditional payment model ropes in a third party, trusted by everybody, to be involved in a transaction. Blockchain puts that model to a test by eliminating the centralized system and replacing it with a system that is widely distributed and secured by cryptography…
Saudi Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals have been one of the major focus areas of the Government of Saudi Arabia in the past few decades for several reasons…
The 3 Areas AI will Impact GCC
Given the reach of disruptive potential and the reach of AI, it could arrive at GCC shores before long…
Book Review: Rise of the Robots, By Martin Ford
One of the obvious implications of a potential intelligence explosion is that there would be an overwhelming first-mover advantage. In other words, whoever gets there first will be effectively uncatchable.
