Major Fisheries Zone envisaged in Oman
Plans for the development of a Special Economic Zone at Duqm envisage the establishment of a Fisheries Zone integrated with...
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Lebanese pharmaceuticals market $1.3 billion
Business Monitor International estimated the size of Lebanon's pharmaceuticals market at $1.28bn in 2012, constituting an increase of 6.4% from...
Education investment in UAE valued at $1.9 billion
With a market size of $1.9 billion, the UAE has the fastest growing private education market in the world. “Education...
20% annual increase in Jordanian exports to Iraq
President of the only Jordanian bank in Iraq disclosed today that exports to Iraq were increased from $100 million in...
A new cement factory to be constructed soon in Iraq
Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed his intentions to expand his Dangote Cement Company beyond Africa and into Myanmar...
Qatar’s population crosses 1.84 million
The country’s population has breached the 1.8 million-mark and now stands at more than 1.84 million (1,844,276). The increase in...
Emax invests Dh100 million in 15 stores across GCC
Electronics retailer Emax is investing Dh100 million to open 15 new stores across the UAE and GCC by June 2013,...
Developed industrial land in Saudi Arabia to hit 160 million sqm by 2015
Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON), government agency responsible for developing and supervising industrial lands in the Kingdom, forecast that developed...
$800 million petrochemicals project in Oman
Oman Oil Company , the wholly Omani government owned energy investment vehicle, has announced plans to invest around $800 million...
Local businesses in Lebanon driven to expand regionally
Lebanon’s relatively small market is driving local businesses to expand regionally, motivated by a wide array of investment opportunities, bigger...
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