Country Focus
The State Of Qatar
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Attracting global players and established national businesses ensure Qatar is better positioned than most to ride out the global economic crisis.
The United Arab Emirates
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
The next phase of the market’s evolution will be driven by the next steps of the new Insurance Authority.
The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
The regulatory transformation of the Saudi insurance sector gathers pace as more insurers are licensed and competition intensifies, with health insurance fuelling growth.
The Sultanate Of Oman
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Two years on from Cyclone Gonu, the Omani insurance sector is back on solid ground.
The State Of Kuwait
| February 3, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Government projects have fuelled growth for local insurers, but the Kuwati government will look to build on this in 2010.
The Kingdom Of Bahrain
| February 3, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
A small but sophisticated market that awaits the implementation of a compulsory health insurance scheme to fuel further growth.
Iraq’s Difficult Journey
| January 24, 2010 by Misbah G A Kamal
Due to numerous individual requests, we are republishing Misbah G A Kamal’s commentary on the development of the Iraqi insurance market, from its heydays as a pioneer in the Arab world to the present day
The ‘Wildcard’ Of The Region
| January 24, 2010 by admin
While the political spotlight remains firmly on Iran, the long-awaited liberalisation of one of the region’s largest insurance markets appears unlikely. Although limited privatisation is taking place, the market remains illusive to foreign players
