Qatar to bid for 2024 Olympic Games
Qatar will bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics, despite having failed to make the cut for the 2016 and...
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Saudi Petrochem and Arabian Chevron Phillips start new polymer plant
also know as Saudi Petrochem, and Arabian Chevron Phillips Petrochemical Co. have started operations at their polymer plant in Jubail...
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...
63.6% of Lebanese smartphone users use mobile apps
A new Arab Advisors Group's survey of cellular users in the Lebanon reveals insightful details on the smartphones adoption and...
EIB and SGBL to invest EUR 15 million in Lebanese SMEs
Societe Generale de Banque au Liban and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement for the establishment of a...
GCC’s petrochemical capacity grows by 13.5%
Petrochemicals production capacity in the six member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), grew 13.5% year on year in 2011 to 116...
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...
World Bank: Lebanon’s GDP growth to reach 3.6% in 2012
Lebanon’s economy will continue to take in the negative effects of unrest in Syria over the coming period, although economic...
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...
Qatar banks to stay profitable in 2012
Qatar’s banking sector is expected to stay in the trajectory of expanding profits and maintain double-digit loans and deposit growth...
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