IIF sees inconsistent economic recovery for Bahrain
A research note published by the Institute of international Finance (IIF) on Bahrain, considered that the lingering social and political...
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Iraq seeks up to $50bn gas investment, then big petchem plans
Mohammed Abdullah, deputy minister of Iraq’s industry and minerals ministry has said the country plans to lure foreign firms to...
Iraq allocates $100 million for research and development
Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education has allocated $104 million (122 billion Iraqi dinars) to research and development projects, according to...
GITEX Saudi Arabia confirms 250 exhibitors ahead of May 21 opening
GITEX Saudi Arabia 2012, the 11th International Information and Communications Technology Exhibition for Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed the participation...
Lebanon's advertising market to grow by 5% during 2011-15 to $175m
Deloitte & Touche projected total advertising revenues in Lebanon to reach $145.1m in 2012, and to account for 3% of...
GCC assets surge $456bn in 2011
A surge in oil prices and region’s crude production boosted the net foreign assets of Gulf hydrocarbon producers by a...
$1.5 billion the volume of Iraqi investments in Jordan
The Iraqi businessman Jawad Kassab estimated the volume of tourism investments in Jordan, at $ 1.5 billion, but he linked...
Qatar 'a model of oil corporate partnerships'
Qatar is an ideal place to discuss production optimization and how to meet global energy demand, Rich Kruger, president of...
Activity at the port of Beirut improves on a yearly basis
Maritime transport services, which mirror the performance of the trade sector, witnessed an improvement during the first four months of...
Trade and construction in Jordan account for 44% of overall lending
Figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan indicate that credit facilities extended by commercial banks operating in Jordan totaled...
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