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World enters critical period of risks in 2018: WEF

Experts are preparing for another year of heightened risk, said a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), cautioning that people are struggling to keep up with the accelerating pace of change. The prospect of strong economic

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Risks linked to skyscraper construction in spotlight

Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, explored the unique set of risks associated with construction and operation of tall buildings at a key summit in Dubai, UAE. Marsh 2017 Infrastructure Risk Managemen

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Saudi construction challenges 'pose risks for banks'

Rising challenges in the Saudi construction sector will lead to a surge in nonperforming loans (NPLs) and higher provisioning costs for the country's banks, said ratings agency Moody's Investors Service in a report published today (Octob

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Saudi construction challenges 'pose risks for banks'

Rising challenges in the Saudi construction sector will lead to a surge in nonperforming loans (NPLs) and higher provisioning costs for the country's banks, said ratings agency Moody's Investors Service in a report published today (Octob

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Russian support for Assad risks conflict, says Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday Russia's military support for Syrian President Bashar Al Assad could raise the risk of confrontation with coalition forces fighting Islamic State there. In an interview with I

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Dealing with project risks and liabilities, the Saudi way

The Egyptian Civil Code is the source of vast majority of the laws in the Middle East including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Libya and Syria. However, in Saudi Arabia, there is no civil code, but Shari’ah law, in essence,

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New thinking urged to prevent recession

Oil and gas exporting nations of the region need fresh thinking and new approaches to stave off recession following the fall in oil prices, a major conference in Doha, Qatar, heard. More than 700 senior finance and banking executives he

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Vanishing volatility signals oil market shift

The oil market has rarely been so quiet. Benchmark Brent has traded in a narrow range of $5 either side of $110 per barrel since the summer of 2012. Price volatility has fallen to some of the lowest levels since crude futures mark

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Use of herbal medication 'needs research'

The increasing use of herbal and nutritional supplements worldwide needs additional research to better understand their benefits, limitations and risks, an expert said. Speaking at a medicine and U public lecture series entitled Herbal Sup

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Canada sees risks for world economy

Top Canadian economic policymakers see a raft of potential problems for a global economy they described as fragile yet still growing, but said they are ready to intervene to protect Canada from turmoil. In testimony to a parliamentary comm

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