IMF approves the payment of $385 million to Jordan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the payment of $385 million to Jordan, in the second tranche of a...
Economy
Qatar’s real GDP to pick up to 6.5%
Qatar’s real GDP growth is expected to reach 6.5% this year and 6.8% in 2014 on the back of continued...
Qatar is ‘building prime assets’ globally to boost diversification
Qatar’s carefully selected portfolio of prime assets, spreading across asset classes and geographies, contributes to economic diversification, financial resources, and...
Iraq’s economy to grow by 9% in 2013
The International Monetary Fund estimated Iraq's real GDP growth at about 8% last year due to rising oil production and...
Iraqi aviation industry takes off
In light of Iraq’s complicated political and security climate, even the most optimistic could not expect Baghdad International Airport to...
Qatar to boost government spending by 18 percent
Qatar plans to boost government spending by 18 percent to 210.6 billion riyals ($57.8 billion) in the 2013-14 fiscal year...
Oman reaps benefits of insightful economic plans
While addressing the Shura Council recently, Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, informed members that the...
UAE’s foreign trade at $214.5 billion
The UAE’s foreign trade in the first nine months of 2012 touched Dh782.7 billion, compared to Dh684.9 billion for the...
Saudi nonoil sector growth to remain above 7%
Saudi Arabia's real GDP growth is expected to rise by 3% in real terms, driven by the vibrant nonoil sector...
Program to support innovation and competitiveness of SMEs in Lebanon
The Berytech Technology Pole and the EU-funded IMP³rove launched a joint program to developing the innovation capabilities and competitiveness of...
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