Jordan’s GDP gathering momentum
Following GDP growth of 2.8% in 2012 according to IMF numbers, up slightly on 2011, Jordan is working to maintain...
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Kuwait's Alshaya to bring in 50 brands at new Doha mall
MH Alshaya Co. has signed an anchor tenancy agreement with the $1.6 billion Doha Festival City project, which will see...
Is Bahrain's IPO market ready?
The Kingdom’s stock exchange is to see its first new listing for 2013, with a green light for telecommunications firm...
The telecom market responds to rapid growth in Dubai
Despite achieving record growth in 2012, telecoms operators in the UAE have seen their profit margins affected by a new...
Passengers at Beirut Airport up by 10.4%
According to the latest statistics released by the Hariri International Airport, the number of passengers at the airport increased by...
Kuwaiti economy seen picking up
Kuwait's non-oil economy picked up in 2012 and is expected to maintain robust growth through 2013 after sluggish performance in...
IMF: Lebanon real GDP growth 2% in 2013 and 4% in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its latest edition of the World Economic Outlook in which it revised slightly downward...
Over 2 million expats rectify status in Saudi Arabia
The heads of general services offices have confirmed that more than 2 million expatriates have already rectified their residency status...
CMA CGM announces the opening of new dry port in Baghdad
Lebanese-owned CMA CGM has announced the opening of its new bonded Dry Port near Baghdad in June 2013, in the...
New move to build up Saudi factory data base
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has started preparations for a comprehensive survey of the Kingdom's factories through a dedicated...
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