$7 billion investment projects planned in Najaf
Najaf Provincial Council announced the increase in investment licenses which reached to 207 with the amount of $7 billion. Sahar...
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Dubai leads region in shopping mall space
With its shopping scene dominated by mega malls and shopping complexes, Dubai easily takes the cake as the region’s leading...
Bahrain’s insurance sector posts growth
Bahrain's insurance market posted an annual growth during 2012, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced. Gross premiums/contributions increased by...
Lebanese investment in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to exceed $3 billion
Lebanese investments in Kurdistan region of Iraq account for 10 percent of the total investments in the region, and will...
EIAST successfully launches Dubai Sat-2 into outer space
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has announced the successful launch of Dubai Sat-2 into outer space...
Saudi PP 2014 to highlight petrochemical growth prospects
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to become the world’s third largest exporter of petrochemical products with its market...
Qatar poised to benefit from growth in gas-to-liquid (GTL) market
With plentiful supplies of natural gas, Qatar has over the years looked for alternatives to its liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
France's Orange telecom group sees huge growth in Iraq
France's Orange SA expects rapid customer and revenue growth in Iraq, where it holds a 20 percent stake in mobile...
GCC expects 450 million air passengers by 2020
Airport security will be a major challenge for the GCC countries as they continue to expand the capacity of their...
Private consumption and infrastructure boom to drive Qatar economy
Qatar's economy will continue to show "strong, although slowing momentum", reflecting the country's "robust private consumption and the significant infrastructure...
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