Now playing Next Business Series Yemen conflict's impact on Gulf markets A military operation, “decisive storm”, was launched last week against the Houthis in Yemen. There have been lots of questions and analysis about the 30/03/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Global gold price setting arrives in the 21st century A new era of gold pricing and Kuwait’s budgetary concerns are the issues in this edition of Business Middle East. Better late than never, the gold 24/03/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Egypt's investment charm offensive and the euro's mixed fortunes Welcome to business Middle East. In this edition we look at possible scenarios for the euro, and in the business snapshot, Egypt opens its arms wide 17/03/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Industry relief over oil prices - but can it last? February saw the first monthly increase in oil prices after seven months of steep declines. Is the oil industry out of the woods, or is there more trouble ahead? 10/03/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Political tensions in Turkey and Greece over key economic moves The recent interest rate cut in Turkey and the latest kiss of life to the Greek economy have been the source of intense debate within both those 02/03/2015
Now playing Next Economy Greece given four month extension, reform plan backing Greece was given a four month debt extension on Tuesday, buying crucial time for leaders to renegotiate the terms of its international bailout. 25/02/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Business Middle East:FED sways, the market prays The Fed's decision to row back on a rate hike unsettled vulnerable Middle East markets already hit by low crude oil prices 24/02/2015
Now playing Next world news Sweet tweets as Twitter beats Wall Street revenue targets Twitter has surpassed Wall Street’s profit and revenue targets boosting shares in one of the world’s top social media services. 06/02/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Central Bank Interventions: A step back or forward? The new season of Business Middle East looks at the world’s most important economic events as they affect the Middle East, with central banks in focus 03/02/2015
Now playing Next Greece Major markets gain as Syriza rapidly forms government By the end of Monday it was clear that Syriza’s victory in the Greek general election, while creating a bit of early panic and sending markets down 26/01/2015
Now playing Next Greece European stockmarkets shrug off Syriza victory in Greece After an initial two-hour wobble on the European markets following the victory of Syriza in Greece, things calmed down going into the afternoon’s 26/01/2015
Now playing Next world news Seven unexpected consequences of falling oil prices The fall in oil prices is having consequences around the world, some more obvious than others 16/01/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russian luxury car sales surge as rouble depreciates Residents of Moscow are hopeful that better times are just around the corner for the Russian economy. The Rouble started this week notably lower 06/01/2015
Now playing Next USA Markets plunge over Greek uncertainty and oil prices plummet as gloom deepens Political uncertainty about Greece and will it or won’t it stay in the eurozone following elections later this month, along with plummeting oil 06/01/2015
Now playing Next Business Series A long 2015 wish list after a difficult 2014 For many financial markets 2014 was a difficult year, but there are some positive elements moving forward, and a long wish list for the upcoming 15/12/2014
Now playing Next Business Series ECB: The QE Suspense Game Business Middle East looks at the reaction to the European Central Bank’s final meeting of 2014. ECB President Mario Draghi kept everyone in suspense 09/12/2014