Slowdown in global markets to marginally impact GCC countries
Barclays issued its quarterly report on emerging countries in which it indicated that the slowdown in global growth and financial...
Economy
Qatar to emerge key player in global merger and acquisition (M&A) deals
There is a pent up demand for business in the merger and acquisition (M&A) in the GCC. The activity is...
Abu Dhabi’s public expenditures at an all-time high
According to the International Monetary Fund, (IMF), Abu Dhabi’s public expenditures reached an all time high of US$ 85.7 billion...
Iraq's economy shows signs of growth
Businessman Issam al-Assadi reclines in a chair in his spacious villa with sweeping views of the Tigris River, as a...
Qatar plans to invest $130bn in non-oil sectors
Qatar plans to invest about $130 billion in its non-hydrocarbon sector in 2012-2018, the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP)...
Dubai’s nonoil trade rises to AED 298 billion in Q1
Dubai's nonoil foreign trade has achieved 6.6 percent growth during the first quarter of 2012, amounting to over AED 298.1...
Robust economic growth projected for GCC
Despite heightened regional geopolitical risks, four out of six GCC countries and the UAE in particular are poised to witness...
Lebanese private sector seeks greater role in infrastructure projects
The Lebanese Economic Organizations urged the government in a proposal to allow the private sector to be more involved in...
Economic growth in Jordan posts positive results
Although the IMF argued in a recent study that economic growth in Jordan will likely remain “subdued” over the coming...
Saudi oil earnings up to US$311b in 2011
The US Energy Information Agency (EIA) announced that amongst OPEC's 12-nations, Saudi was the largest earner in 2011, with USD311...
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