One Size Does Not Fit All: (May2008)
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Strategic Management
We define strategic management as the formulation, deployment, evaluation, ongoing
maintenance and adjustment of the organization's strategy as an integral component of the management of the business.
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Reassessing Risk: Risk Management Doesn't Have to Focus on the Negative: (December2007)
 Risk management is an integral part of good corporate communications and governance. But what is it and why is it important for any business? How can we learn from the UK model and political scene?
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The Small House in Kerala: Connecting Worker Remittances with the Case for Investment in South Asia: (November2007)
 After all, said my London colleague, its near-term fundamentals are hardly inspiring, including a current account deficit and equity market overvaluation. The price gains we’ve seen in Indian equities – at least since registering challenging valuation readings in late 2006 – might well be attributed to the “madness of crowds,” he declared.
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Dubai-Real Estate Sector: Delays and Demand to Sustain Fundamentally Sound Market: (October2007)
2006 was originally widely anticipated to be the first year to witness the delivery of a sizable number of residential properties in Dubai. However, the actual handover of properties remained well below both general expectations and our forecast for 2006. Deliveries during 2006 are estimated at ca. 14,000 units against our original expectation of ca. 40,000 residential units.
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Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary: (October2007)
 Since its inception, Capital-ME has continually offered information pertaining to the financial fraternity from the region and around the world. The focus has always been on providing international exposure to the reader alongside success stories and developments from the region.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Gross Domestic Product & Public Finance: (September2007)
.jpg) According to recently released preliminary estimates by the Statistics Department of the Planning Council's General Secretariat, Qatar's gross domestic product (GDP) rose to a record high of QR191.9bn (US$52.7bn) in 2006 at current prices as against QR154.5bn (US$42.4bn) recorded in the previous year.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Doha Securities Market Performance: (September2007)
 In 2006, Qatari stock market continued its southward ride which started from last quarter of 2005. The Global DSM Index posted a yearly fall of 37.5% in 2006 and ended the year at 487.16 points. The DSM general index witnessed a decline of 35.5% to end the year at 7,133 points.
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GCC Asset Allocation:Markaz Research Points to Outperformance: (September2007)
The latest research report from Kuwait Financial Center S.A.K. (“Markaz”) recommends increased allocation to Saudi Arabia for the month of June 2007. The research publishes a monthly report suggesting allocation weights to various GCC markets based on proprietary research.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Banking Sector: (September2007)
 Qatari banking sector is in the midst of change and becoming more challenging. The sector has been witnessing entry of new banks – one each in Islamic banking and conventional banking segments. In the Islamic Banking segment, Al Rayan Bank has already raised the funds from the primary market in 2006.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Current Account & Monetary Policy: (September2007)
Qatar has been enjoying strong trade surplus over the several years with the main revenues for the country coming from exports of oil and LNG.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Macroeconomic Profile: (September2007)
.jpg) Qatar has posted one more year of unparalleled economic growth which has been reinforced with proactive macroeconomic initiatives. By achieving a nominal GDP growth of 24.2% 2006, its GDP per capita reached to a record level of $62,914 which places Qatar among the wealthiest countries in the world.
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Qatar Economic & Strategic Outlook: Real Estate, Construction & Housing: (September2007)
The emergence of Qatar as an industrial hub augurs well for the industrial property segment as well.
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Living Life in Crescendo:A Guide to Surpassing Effectiveness for Greatness: (September2007)
 Principles such as fairness, kindness, respect, integrity, service, meaning, and so forth, are truly universal. They are also timeless — they never change. But every culture will manifest these principles in different ways and the best way to come up with practices in a particular culture that are congruent with these principles is to involve its people.
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Bahrain Economic & Strategic Outlook -Real Estate & Infrastructure Sectors: (July2007)
Over the years, the Bahraini real estate sector has emerged as one of the most active and lucrative sectors due to the growing demand for residential, investment and commercial property. Laws have been passed allowing nationals from other GCC countries to own property in Bahrain.
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Bahrain Economic & Strategic Outlook - Public Finance: (July2007)
The total revenue for the year 2005 registered an increase of 28.5% and stood at BD1.67bn as compared to BD1.30bn recorded at the end of 2004. This is attributed mainly to better-than-expected oil revenue, which was projected at around US$28 per barrel, which ended up at an average of US$55 per barrel.
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