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Syrian refugees stroll on a street of a low-income neighborhood
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‘Economy of Refugees’ Revives Turkey

by Said Abdul Razzak | Sep 1, 2016 | Business

Ankara-Syrian refugees in Turkey were considered a sort of burden on Turkey’s economy, but recent statistics and forecasts have shown that their existence has had a significant recovery impact and has remarkably raised growth rate in the country with more growth...

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British students hold UK and European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal

European Economy Proves to be Solid Facing Brexit

by Ahmad Al-Ghamrawi | Aug 25, 2016 | Business

Cairo-After a large wave of concerns about the global economy during the eight weeks that followed the referendum leading to Brexit, reports based on reliable statistics have proven that the global and particularly the European economy has succeeded in surviving...

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A passenger plane flies over a Shell logo at a petrol station in west London, in this January 29, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Files

Coming Wave of Gas Puts Focus on Finding New Shores

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2016 | Business

Energy giants such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total are seeking to construct terminals and power plants in new markets to put up with the industry’s rapidly growing supply. The growth of gas demand is decreasing and being followed consequently with lower prices,...

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Stacks of Turkey’s lira coins are seen in this picture illustration taken in Istanbul July 23, 2013. (Reuters/Osman Orsal)

Analysis—Turkish lira may need higher interest rates to escape emerging markets rout

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 21, 2013 | Business

London, Istanbul, Reuters—The Turkish central bank’s latest tightening may briefly boost the lira, but the currency could need far higher interest rates to protect it from the current emerging markets rout. The bank’s decision on Tuesday to raise the upper...

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File photo of Qatar’s Minister of State for Interior AffairsSheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (R). (Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed)

Qatar’s new prime minister reports for duty

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Jul 16, 2013 | Profiles

Doha, Asharq Al-Awsat—If sports seeks to entrench the principles of teamwork and cooperation in young people, then a military education must surely encourage discipline. This is an attribute that characterizes Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the man...