Qatar the most competitive country in the Gulf
Qatar has been named the most competitive country in the Gulf in new rankings published by the International Institute for...
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Arab-Brazilian bilateral trade up 37%
Official data released by Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) showed that Arab exports to Brazil hit USD3.4 billion between January...
Saudi economy grew 7.1% in 2011 on high oil prices – IMF
Saudi Arabia's economy grew 7.1 percent last year, while its non-oil sector accelerated 8 percent, the highest since 1981, the...
Japan and Iraq agree to expand business partnership
Japan and Iraq convened their first economic meeting, hailing a new investment accord as a key step in strengthening bilateral...
Iraq holds 4th postwar oil and gas auction
A Kuwaiti-led energy consortium won the right to search for oil and gas in southern Iraq as part of the...
Lebanon investing in industry
The industrial sector is laboring to overcome a series of hurdles that are limiting its ability to expand domestically and...
GCC aluminum sector investments reach $22 billion
According to a recent study released by the Doha-based Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) estimated the investments of five...
S&P maintains Kuwait credit ratings at AA
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it has maintained sovereign credit ratings for Kuwait at AA on strong financial resources...
Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor
Microsoft Corp. says it has appointed a local company to distribute its products in Iraq in what it says is...
Dubai economy grows by 3.4 pct in 2011
Dubai’s economy expanded by 3.4 percent in 2011, helped by strong trade flows and rising tourist numbers, Arif Obaid al-Muhairi,...
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