Qatar to end sponsorship system for expats
Qatar, which will host the 2022 football World Cup, said it will abolish its controversial sponsorship system for foreign workers....
Economy
Oman working to support SME growth
Supporting the development of Oman’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is regarded as a key method for boosting private sector...
Saudi retail trade value poised to reach $71.2 billion
Saudi Arabia's retail market is projected to grow at an estimated value of $71.2 billion (SR267 billion) by the end...
UAE economy to grow in excess of 4.5% in 2014
The UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow in excess of 4.5 per cent in 2014, the International...
UAE economy set for a sustainable boom
The UAE economy grew 4.7 per cent in 20013, the highest since 2006 (9.9 per cent), supported by higher oil...
Saudi Arabia poised to post $71 billion budget surplus
Saudi Arabia is poised to post a budget surplus of SR266 billion ($71 billion) in the current year (2013), and...
Kuwait budget surplus may reach $46 billion
Oil prices have eased back through October and early November, with some benchmarks reaching 5-month lows. The price of Kuwait...
Qatar poised to benefit from growth in gas-to-liquid (GTL) market
With plentiful supplies of natural gas, Qatar has over the years looked for alternatives to its liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Private consumption and infrastructure boom to drive Qatar economy
Qatar's economy will continue to show "strong, although slowing momentum", reflecting the country's "robust private consumption and the significant infrastructure...
Bahrain's economy remains strong amid global investments
Bahrain is supported by its strongly positive net international investment position, which was 83 percent of GDP at the end...
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