Qatar's GDP to record 4.5% growth in 2013
Qatar's volume gross domestic product (GDP) growth is forecast to moderate to 4.5 percent in 2013 from a projected growth...
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Kuwait to become center for 'infrastructure' investments
KFH-Research issued a report about the expected improvement in the Kuwaiti economy in 2013 in light of the government's focus...
Saudi Arabia’s nominal GDP to reach $627 billion
Saudi Arabia's budget and external surpluses are expected to reach a new record level in 2012 due to high level...
Standard Chartered foresees recovery for Lebanon In 2013
In its latest report, Standard Chartered indicated that 2013 should bring a mild recovery for the Lebanese economy, barring net...
EU grants €32 million to fund three new projects in Lebanon
The European Commission announced that it has extended €32m in grants to support three new reform-oriented programs in Lebanon. The...
Saudi oil exports earnings exceed $267 billion
Saudi Arabia exported nearly 2.68 billion barrels of crude oil in the past 11 months of the current year that...
Merrill Lynch: UAE growth to remain stable in 2013
Merrill Lynch put its 2013 GDP growth forecast for UAE at a stable 3.2 per cent, citing a steadily recovering...
Iraq needs 640 banks for economic development
Financial experts recently said that the number of current Iraqi banks, with few branches, is not enough to contribute to...
GCC economies to grow 5.6% in 2012 and 4% in 2013
Growth in the Middle East has slowed but the region is still outperforming much of the world, according to ICAEW's...
Saudi Arabia: Oil heads up robust growth
Increased crude production in Saudi Arabia, combined with rising oil prices, has put the Kingdom on track to generate record...
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