GCC fertilizer industry growing
A rapidly growing global population and planned capacity expansions are the key drivers for sustained growth for the GCC's fertilizer...
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GCC capital expenditure to rise by 8.2% in 2013
The GCC’s capital expenditure is expected to rise by 8.2 per cent in 2013 as regional governments step up infrastructure...
Saudi Arabia to launch two science satellites
Saudi Arabia plans to launch two satellites with the help of Russia. The first, Saudi Sat-4, is expected launch at...
Jordan’s garments sector gains an edge
A confluence of factors is opening opportunities for Jordanian garment manufacturers in their bid to win a greater share of...
Qatar ranked top financial center in the Middle East
The latest Global Financial Centers Index, GFCI 14, covering 80 financial centers published by the London based Z/Yen Group ranks...
$6.93 billion to reduce traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia
Seventy projects worth SR26 billion ($6.93 billion) will be implemented in the next 10 years as part of a national...
Local banks finance desalination plant in Qatar
Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) has signed a $450 million financing deal with four local banks to fund the...
Lebanese retail Abou Adal Group plans regional expansion
Officials from Abou Adal Group, a retail, FMCG distributor and manufacturing company, announced that the entity is seeking to access...
Mideast airlines may require 2,610 jets worth $550 billion over 20 years, says Boeing
The Middle East region is expected to require some 2,610 jetliners valued at $550 billion, Boeing said in its latest...
Kuwait plans real estate projects in UAE and London
Al Masaken, the Kuwait real estate firm, has begun plans for projects located in London and the UAE. "Specifically we...
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