Jordan’s GDP gathering momentum
Following GDP growth of 2.8% in 2012 according to IMF numbers, up slightly on 2011, Jordan is working to maintain...
Economy
IMF: Lebanon real GDP growth 2% in 2013 and 4% in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its latest edition of the World Economic Outlook in which it revised slightly downward...
Kuwaiti economy seen picking up
Kuwait's non-oil economy picked up in 2012 and is expected to maintain robust growth through 2013 after sluggish performance in...
Oman economy to grow 4.2%
The sultanate's economy is projected to grow 4.2 per cent in 2013 and 3.5 per cent in 2014, according to...
Qatar targets $1.1 billion non-oil exports in 2016
Qatar plans to increase its non-oil exports to close to QR4 billion a year by 2016 from a little over...
New GCC law to regulate foreign labor
GCC countries will soon pass a law regulating foreign labor in the Gulf countries, including returning to their home countries...
Abu Dhabi: Key role for defense in diversification efforts
The spate of large defense contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting...
Riyadh considered low risk city for employers
Riyadh has been identified as one of the cities with the lowest people risk in the Middle East and North...
Kuwait's budget surplus seen at $55.8 billion
KFH-Research issued a report stating that Kuwait has achieved a budget surplus of KD 17.2 billion ($60.3 billion) during first...
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...
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