Capital markets become a priority in Qatar
Capital markets in Qatar should receive a boost from recently announced reforms that clarify oversight, broaden access and simplify transactions....
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$900 million Iranian exports to Iraq in 5 months
Iran exported 1.6 million tons of commodities with a price of $903 million during the first five months of the...
Qatar’s contract logistics market achieves the strongest growth rate in the ME
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar will remain key growth catalysts for the contract logistics market in the Middle East, the...
Qatar vows to meet Japan’s energy needs
Qatar will continue to help Japan meet its rising energy needs, particularly in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster,...
GCC countries to record strong GDP performance in 2012
The members of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are expected to record strong GDP performance through 2012 in contrast...
Saudi economy shows resilience
Saudi Arabia's quarterly GDP growth eased slightly to 5.9 percent y-o-y in 1Q12 from 7.4 percent y-o-y in 4Q11, due...
JD5 million Lebanese investment at Jordan’s Muwaqqar industrial city
Jordan Industrial Estate Corporation (JIEC) signed a JD5 million contract with a Lebanese investor to set up a plastic manufacturing...
Ajman sets ambitious plans to woo investors
The municipality of Ajman has undertaken several projects to improve the infrastructure in the emirate and attract investors and tourists.The...
Saudi Arabia 'best place for seeking jobs'
Saudi Arabia's financial situation is stable and is the best place for seeking jobs, according to a consumer confidence survey...
Qatar heading for another record fiscal surplus
Revised figures for Qatar's fiscal outturn in 2011/12 show that revenue, expenditure and surplus all reached record levels. QNB Group...
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