Doing Business in Middle East and North Africa Maghreb

Summary:

1- Global and Regional Institutions ( y )

• Principles of Islamic Economy: Modes of Islamic financing (prohibition of interest in Islam, Mudarabah, Shirkah, Ijarah, …) Islam and globalization (in Arabic). Banque Islamique (en français).
• ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR WESTERN ASIA. ESCWA promotes economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration and serves as the main general economic and social development forum. الأمم المتحدة بإيجاز
• Organization of the Islamic Conference. Is an inter-governmental organization grouping fifty-seven States. These States decided to pool their resources together, combine their efforts and speak with one voice to safeguard the interest and ensure the progress and well-being of their peoples and those of other Muslims in the world over.
• League of Arab States. Is a regional organization of Arab States in the Middle East and North Africa. It currently has 22 members.
• Islamic Development Bank. Is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law).
• COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF. Is a trade bloc involving United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait with many economic and social objectives (Common markets, ...)
• The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA). UMA is a Pan-Arab trade agreement aiming for economic and political unity in North Africa created with the objective of create a common market.

2- Doing Business in Morocco. Foreign Direct Investment in Morocco

1. Introduction
2. The economy of Morocco
3. Main sectors
4. International Trade of Morocco
5. Invest in Morocco.

3- Doing Business in Egypt. Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt

• Introduction to Egypt
• Egyptian's Economy
• Principal growth sectors
• Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt
• Invest in Egypt
• Open a business in Egypt
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4- Doing Business in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Foreign Direct Investment in Arabia  

1. Introduction to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2. Saudi Arabian economy
3. Main sectors of the economy
4. Why invest in Saudi Arabia?
5. Doing Business in Yemen

5- Doing Business in Dubai United Arab Emirates UAE. Foreign Direct Investment in UAE

1. Introduction to Dubai United Arab Emirates
2. The economy of United Arab Emirates
3. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Dubai. Why Invest in Dubai?
4. How to Set up Business in Dubai United Arab Emirates
5. Doing Business in Dubai United Arab Emirates
6. Al Jazeera

6- Doing Business in other Muslims countries
The student can access to the online country guides and doing business information of all Muslims countries of the region: Algeria, Mauritania, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan. United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

In this learning unit we will analyze the economy of Muslims countries (Middle East and North Africa Maghreb). The main criteria to group these countries are “where main religion is the Islam” (except for Sub-Saharian countries -see Africa-).

Objectives: This module provides the learner with a comprehensive overview of the regional and international trade blocks and institutions governing and regulating Muslims countries. It examines the development of international trade to date.

• Learn about Muslims Countries (Middle East and North Africa Maghreb)
• Understand the various regional economic agreements and their relevance to both regional and world trade.
• Analysis of the main countries.
• To know where to find information for this countries