The Arab world: 2017 in rewindThe Financial Times looks back at developments that have profound implications for businesses in the regionWill ‘world’s biggest IPO’ reach its $2tn prediction?FT analysis weighs up Riyadh’s assessment of the oil groupAmazon buys into the Middle EastAcquisition of Souq.com and launch of local rival is shaking up ecommerceGulf banks face up to Qatar falloutStand-off with neighbours blocks flow of money, people and goodsMiddle Eastern disrupter airlines fly into heavy turbulenceRegion’s big carriers face challenges to their role as ‘superconnectors’Egypt fights inflation after its currency devaluationResolution of one problem triggers a new set of challenges for the country’s businesses
The Arab world: 2017 in rewindThe Financial Times looks back at developments that have profound implications for businesses in the regionWill ‘world’s biggest IPO’ reach its $2tn prediction?FT analysis weighs up Riyadh’s assessment of the oil groupAmazon buys into the Middle EastAcquisition of Souq.com and launch of local rival is shaking up ecommerceGulf banks face up to Qatar falloutStand-off with neighbours blocks flow of money, people and goodsMiddle Eastern disrupter airlines fly into heavy turbulenceRegion’s big carriers face challenges to their role as ‘superconnectors’Egypt fights inflation after its currency devaluationResolution of one problem triggers a new set of challenges for the country’s businesses