Saudi Arabia achieves 96% literacy rate
Saudi Arabia has made rapid strides in increasing its literacy rate, with 96 percent of the Kingdom's population being declared...
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Oman’s cement market firming up
While cement manufacturers in Oman are expanding operations to meet new domestic and international demand, they continue to face a...
Carrier-grade Wi-Fi access points set to hit 15 million units worldwide
Carrier-grade Wi-Fi access points are set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5 per cent, and...
Qatari banks will see lending growth of 20% until 2014
Local banks are expected to see lending growth of around 20% until 2014 as their contribution to the rapidly expanding...
Dubai Metro records 300 million users in 4 years
On September 10, 2009, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and...
Oman GDP to reach $95 billion
The Sultanate's economy is projected to reach $95 billion by 2018, with the industrial sector emerging as the fastest growing...
Jordan allocates $6.6 billion for developing capital projects
The government plans to spend around JD4.7 billion ($6.6 billion) on capital projects in governorates over the coming three years,...
Single GCC Schengen-type visa urged
A senior Swiss official has called on the GCC to introduce a Schengen-type visa system to facilitate visits from foreign...
Construction and commerce growing fastest in Saudi Arabia
The Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI) has released GDP data for the second quarter this year showing a...
10 new malls coming up in Qatar
At least 10 new malls, four-five shopping centers and three-four hyper markets are planned within Doha and the neighboring areas...
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