Port of Aqaba in Jordan handles record 817,000 containers
The port of Aqaba handled 817,000 containers last year, a record number since its establishment, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority...
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Dubai to make its own space satellites
Dubai will start works this year on building the first of its kind high-technology facility for manufacturing satellites in the...
UAE non-oil trade grows to $186 billion in eight months
The foreign non-oil trade of the UAE maintained its positive growth during the period from January to August 2012 compared...
SMEs can create 4 million jobs for Saudis
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can create between three and four million jobs for Saudis, provided they have access to...
Beirut set to move on gas contracts
Lebanon is due to take a long-awaited step towards awarding contracts for exploration of its offshore gas reserves this month,...
GCC Railway Authority may be established by 2014
The Gulf states will decide by the end of the year policies on customs and immigration for expatriates living in...
Etihad Rail to boost UAE GDP by $962 million by 2030
The UAE’s national railway system is expected to bring an increase of Dh3.5 billion ($962 million) to the country’s gross...
SANAD provides $20 million for Lebanon’s SMEs
SANAD, a German fund for small and medium enterprises in the MENA region signed a $20 million loan facility with...
Jordan: Tight times for retail
Uncertainty over the economy’s medium-term outlook, combined with concerns over regional instability, are likely to result in a subdued 2013...
Production of minerals in Oman rises substantially
Oman's mineral resources, such as marble, limestone and gypsum, saw a jump in production in 2011, compared to 2010. Engineer...
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