Islamic banking is a pillar of economic development in the Middle East. As the sector continues to progress and expand, International Turnkey Systems explores the tools on offer to facilitate this advancement

China is attempting to integrate its national capital region – the size of Kansas state – into an economic mega-region

Over the last few years, Dubai has emerged as a leading retail destination, with internationally recognised brands readily available to consumers. The ability to stand out from the pack is integral to business growth

Automobile dealer Al Ghassan Motors has made a name for itself in the Middle East through its customer-focused business model, and it is gearing up to take this successful formula to Europe

In the US, prisons are big business. Accounting for 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated, private companies are profiting from the country’s tough stance on crime

The gap between genders still remains a contentious issue. Here, the countries with higher rankings have greater gender equality in economic, political, education and health-based criteria

Opposition to billboard and outdoor advertising is mounting, arguably at too great a cost

From scientists to management gurus, we count down five of the world’s most influential refugees

As Europe grapples with an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, Elizabeth Matsangou argues that extending a hand of asylum is not just morally correct, but economically beneficial

Erdogan’s call for snap elections works as the AKP wins majority rule

Among Indonesia’s most promising industries, property development stands out as one of the strongest drivers in the country’s growing economy

The crisis in American college costs needs a solution, but Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s Student Investment Plan isn’t it

The real estate opportunities in major American cities are well documented, although lesser-known investments are beginning to reveal themselves in the country’s southeast

Since the GCC’s inception, the member states have embarked on a path of reform aimed at diversifying economies away from oil, helping them to not only survive, but thrive. World Finance looks at the institutions taking the region forward

On the eve of a meeting of the G20, Raghuram Rajan calls for new safety fund to deal with increasingly troubled emerging markets as well as reforms to IMF and World Bank practices