S&P sees bright outlook for GCC countries
According to Standard & Poor’s, the outlook for oil-exporting countries in the GCC is bright as oil prices should sustain...
Economy
IMF lists Saudi Arabia world’s 8th high growth economy
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th among the world’s 10 high growth economies in 2012, according to a report of the International...
GCC population put at 46.9 million
The total population of Gulf oil producers gained nearly 17 million in 10 years to reach 46.9 million at the...
Massive projects mark Bahrain’s budget
Bahrain has unveiled ambitious development plans for the coming two years, with housing, education, health, infrastructure and social development projects...
Riyadh among lowest risk cities in Mideast
Riyadh is among the lowest risk cities in the region, with a rating that puts it ahead of international business...
UAE swings to $11bn fiscal surplus in 2011
The UAE's public finances swung into a surplus of 2.9 percent of economic output in 2011 after two years of...
Qatar to pay $1.25b to Jordan through GCC fund
Qatar has pledged to pay its $1.25 billion contribution to the Gulf fund to Jordan soon, a senior official said....
Iraq and Jordan sign agreement in oil and energy sector
Iraq’s Council of Ministers has approved the recommendation of the energy committee to authorize the Minister of Oil to sign...
Iraq and Japan sign agreement to encourage investment
Iraq and Japan signed an investment agreement to encourage investments and boosting cooperation between the two countries, Japanese embassy in...
Saudi Arabia current account surplus up 33%
Saudi Arabia’s current account surplus would swell from around 27.8 percent of GDP in 2011 to 33 percent in 2012...
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