At the end of the 20th century, Dubai attracted international media attention as the world sought to make sense of the city's extraordinary growth. Exuberant projects such as the Burj Arab, the Burj Khalifa and the Palm Islands attracted investment in dreams to transform the reg…
This insightful book focuses on the role of fiscal policy in common markets, especially in the context of the supranational constructs in the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. It draws on the experience …
This book brings together the articles presenting the background to fiscal reforms in the Middle East and addressing the critical challenges facing the Gulf States including the choice between consumption and saving; intra-generational equity issues; the pro-cyclicality of fisca…