Iraq bought 24.1 tons of gold last year
International Gold Council disclosed a report that Iraq bought 24.1 tons of gold during 2012, according to news published by...
Economy
UAE draft law allows full foreign ownership of firms
The Federal National Council (FNC) will be reviewing a draft commercial companies law that would allow full foreign ownership of...
Container activity at Port Of Beirut surges 15.42%
The total container activity at the Port of Beirut (PoB) increased by 15.42% y-o-y during the first month of 2013...
Jordan receives $200 million Saudi grant
Finance Minister Suleiman Hafez said that Jordan has received an additional grant from Saudi Arabia totaling $200 million, ordered by...
Saudi economy to grow 230% by 2030
Saudi Arabia's economy will more than treble to $3 trillion by 2050, making it the 18th largest economy in the...
Iraq's ports record highest-ever returns
Revenues from Iraqi ports reached $30 million in December 2012, the highest monthly yield in their history. Meanwhile, the Ministry...
UAE non-oil trade grows to $186 billion in eight months
The foreign non-oil trade of the UAE maintained its positive growth during the period from January to August 2012 compared...
SMEs can create 4 million jobs for Saudis
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can create between three and four million jobs for Saudis, provided they have access to...
Beirut set to move on gas contracts
Lebanon is due to take a long-awaited step towards awarding contracts for exploration of its offshore gas reserves this month,...
Jordan: Tight times for retail
Uncertainty over the economy’s medium-term outlook, combined with concerns over regional instability, are likely to result in a subdued 2013...
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