Research Reports/ White Papers
 
Welcome to the DIFC Knowledge Centre where you can find the latest research reports, white papers and studies on the financial industry. You will also find speeches and presentations made by DIFC executives at prominent conferences and events across the globe.

If you would like to contribute to the Knowledge Centre library, please email Humaid.Ali@difc.ae .

Economic Notes PDF
Economic Note 10: Dubai World Central and the Evolution of Dubai Logistic Cluster Download PDF(2 MB)

Economic Note 9: DIFC 2008 Economic Activity Survey Results & Contribution to Dubai's GDP

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Economic Note 8: Forecasting Tourism in Dubai

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Economic Note 7: Local Bond Markets as a Cornerstone of Development Strategy (Bilingual)

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Economic Note 6: Wealth Effects in the GCC From
Energy Commodity Prices

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Economic Note 5: Inflation in the GCC: An Analysis of the Causes and Implications for Monetary Policy

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Economic Note 4: Trade & The New Economic Geography Of The Middle East

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Economic Note 3: The Exchange Rate Regime of the GCC Monetary Union

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Economic Note 2: The Institutional Framework of The Gulf Central Bank

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Economic Note 1: An Assessment of the Progress towards GCC Monetary Union

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Economic Comments PDF
Economic Comment 4 Download PDF(287 KB)
Economic Comment 3 Download PDF(342 KB)
Economic Comment 2 Download PDF(81 KB)
Economic Comment 1 Download PDF(192 KB)


Others PDF

White Paper on Local Currency Debt Market Development

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International Financial Centres Competitive Assessment Report

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Islamic Finance Infrastructure White Paper

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Differing Perceptions and Challenges facing UAE family businesses: Implications for practice

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Payments to support economic growth and international integration in the GCC and MENA Download PDF(54 KB)
Towards Economic Growth and International Integration in the Middle East Download PDF(54.8 KB)
Current Trends in Islamic Structured Finance & Capital Markets Download PDF(110 KB)
Managing Capital Flows Download PDF(218 KB)
Arab Economic Integration: An Awakening to Remove Barriers Download PDF(1.47 MB)
Trade & Finance 2007 Download PDF(104 KB)
Corporate Governance in the GCC Download PDF(156 KB)
IFC-Hawkamah survey on Corporate Governance in the MENA region Download PDF(239 KB)
Governance, Post-Conflict Reconstruction & Development Lebanon Download PDF(755 KB)
Improving Bank Corporate Governance in the Arab Countries - Arab Bank Review Download PDF(106 KB)

Pathways to Integration: Lebanon and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnerships

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