MENA Watch: End of ‘Tax-Free Social Contract’ in GCC
Economists have long described the Gulf states as rentier states...
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Nigeria’s tax reform to cut burden on workers, businesses
The legislation, which commenced on January 1, 2026, includes the Nigeria Tax...
Retirees trapped by fear of running
The failure of Australian super funds to support retirees is not a...
Living wage gap still a barrier
The wage structure in 2025 is defined by a sophisticated methodology that...
Insurance enters age of ‘permacrisis’
By 2025, the insurance industry will be confronting a reality where annual...
China prioritises power, not pay
China’s old investment-led growth model relied on three main pillars—infrastructure, real estate,...
Citigroup to conclude sale of Russian unit, to face USD 1.2 billion loss
As per Citigroup's leadership, the loss related to the sale is subject...
Bahrain’s quiet economic reinvention
Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned...
Africa’s graduates stuck in limbo
Contrary to the stereotype of the 'lazy youth' waiting for a handout,...
Saudi Vision 2030: Kingdom’s non-oil revenues hit a massive milestone
Cinemas, reintroduced in 2018, turned Saudi Arabia into one of the fastest-growing...