Qatar: An economic success story
Under the vision of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar has grabbed the world’s attention thanks...
Economy
Mixed reaction to Jordan’s draft investment law
After years of discussions and document-drafting, Jordan is poised to introduce a new investment law which the administration hopes will...
Iraq could take lead in FDI
Growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) to Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan should overtake the “expansion of flows” to...
Port of Beirut revenues escalate to $68.10 million
Port of Beirut (PoB) revenues rose by 0.12% since last year; amounting to $68.10M up till April 2014 due to...
Iraqi Kurdish region’s external trade hits $20 billion
Iraq’s Kurdish region trade with the outside world is now estimated at $20 billion a year, a senior Kurdish official...
Saudi Arabia’s imports reach $168 billion
Saudi Arabia’s nonoil commodity exports were down by 3.2 percent in 2013, Saudi Press Agency reports. The report stated that...
Qatar to end sponsorship system for expats
Qatar, which will host the 2022 football World Cup, said it will abolish its controversial sponsorship system for foreign workers....
Oman working to support SME growth
Supporting the development of Oman’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is regarded as a key method for boosting private sector...
Saudi retail trade value poised to reach $71.2 billion
Saudi Arabia's retail market is projected to grow at an estimated value of $71.2 billion (SR267 billion) by the end...
UAE economy to grow in excess of 4.5% in 2014
The UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow in excess of 4.5 per cent in 2014, the International...
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