GCC’s consulting market on rapid growth trajectory
The GCC is fast emerging as one of the fastest growing markets for consultancy business worldwide, according to Strategy&, a...
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Saudi airports to handle 100 million travelers by 2020
The Kingdom's 27 airports will accommodate 100 million travelers by the year 2020, said a report issued by the General...
World Bank approves $300 million interest free loan to Egypt
The World Bank has approved a $300 million interest free loan to Egypt to fund micro and small enterprises (MSEs),...
Jordan’s banking industry on firm footing
While Jordan’s economy remains weighed down by a number of challenges, the banks continue to perform strongly, with intended new...
Egypt needs $120 billion inflow over next 4 years
Western consultants helping Egypt compile an economic reform plan say it needs at least $60 billion of investment to reach...
Qatar's retail market reaches $8.9 billion mark
Given the infrastructure boom and rapidly growing population, size of Qatar's retail market has touched QR32bn ($8.9bn) mark, local Arabic...
Bahrain banks' balance sheet rises to $192.6 billion
The consolidated balance sheet of the banking system in Bahrain, comprising retail and wholesale banks, stood at $192.6 billion at...
Qatar seeking growth through fertilizers
Qatar is well on the way to becoming one of the world’s leading producers of chemical fertilizers, steadily developing new...
Lebanon has four million phone subscriptions
Figures released by the state-owned mobile phone networks Alfa and Touch show that there were four million mobile phone subscriptions...
Egypt to cooperate with World Bank to increase economic competitiveness
The Egyptian government has commenced the process of revising economic legislation, including contract enforcement laws, the bankruptcy law, the finance...
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