Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Dust covers the Abdullah Finance Center in the Saudi capital Riyadh during a sandstorm on February 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE

Summit to Tackle Obstacles to Funding SMEs in Saudi Arabia

by Fahd Baqmi | Aug 27, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Officials and experts from international and regional agencies are discussing drastic solutions to the problem facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. The problem lies in the rejection of the funding requests of the sector’s...

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Employees of the TV channel “Al-Aqsa” demonstrate in front of the French embassy building in Gaza in protest at the channel closing down (AFP)

Hamas’ Financial Crisis Affects its Military Wing for the First Time

by Kifah Ziboun | Mar 15, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The financial crisis faced by Hamas is now affecting its military arm the Al-Qassam Brigades for the first time. The brigades have not been affected until now and informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that it has been nearly two months since the salaries of the...

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Global Corruption Perceptions Index: Positive Results for Gulf Countries, Iran Lagging Behind

Global Corruption Perceptions Index: Gulf Countries Advance, Iran Lags behind

by Abdullah Mustafa | Jan 28, 2016 | Business

Brussels- Saudi Arabia has ranked 48th in the Transparency International Index (TI) organization, in terms of its anti-corruption drive; thus, upward seven positions compared to 55th in 2014 with a score of 52 compared to 49 in the previous year, according to the TI...