Abu Dhabi / United Arab Emirates Gulf Related, in partnership with leading international architectural firm, ElkusManfredi Architects, has begun implementation of the key design concepts for Al Maryah Central — embracing novel architectural ideas and promising to redefine the UAE’s retail and leisure landscape. Scheduled for completion in 2018, Al Maryah Central is part of an unparalleled 3.1 …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As part of its strategy to enhance scientific research and studies that provide accurate data to support decision makers, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), launched an initiative to conduct studies by experts in managing the overall economy and the Ministry’s financial policies. Research papers are and will be published in international scientific journals. The …

  Bali / Bloomberg   It’s clear from the dirt floor, the battered green sofa and the common-use comb hanging from a string next to the door that this is no ordinary bank. Customers here, in a poor corner of eastern Indonesia, borrow cash — and pay back trash. “The program originated from the people, it is managed by the …