GCC insurance industry triples over premiums
The GCC insurance industry has tripled between 2006 and 2013, as insurance premiums grew from $6.4 billion to $18.4bn, according...
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Egypt to cooperate with World Bank to increase economic competitiveness
The Egyptian government has commenced the process of revising economic legislation, including contract enforcement laws, the bankruptcy law, the finance...
Egypt's public sector grocery stores see first profits in decades
Egypt's three state-owned grocery chains generated profits in June for the first time since their establishment in 1968, reported Al-Ahram...
Saudi insurance market remains tight
The crowded insurance sector in Saudi Arabia has come under pressure with low penetration rates and rising costs, highlighting the...
Retail explosion may lure top brands into Oman
The retail sector in Oman is set to enjoy solid growth in 2014, with disposable incomes on the rise and...
Saudi Arabia Tops Recipients of Egypt's Exports in 5 Months
Saudi Arabia topped the list of countries receiving Egyptian exports within the first five months of 2014 worth EGP6.4 billion...
KAEC Attracts 3 New Firms to Set up Plants in Industrial Valley
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed contracts with new three manufacturing companies that are investing in the city's Industrial...
GCC Insurance Regulatory Landscape Positive for Credit
The insurance industry in the countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and...
Jordan looks to LNG to ease dependence on Egyptian gas
Jordan’s high energy import bills and the frequent power cuts resulting from shortfalls in supplies from Egypt may soon become...
India and China among Qatar's major export markets
India, Japan, South Korea, China and Singapore are the major export markets for Qatar with exports to these five Asian...
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