Oman: Year in Review 2012
The Omani economy saw another good year in 2012, with high levels of growth on the back of increased hydrocarbons...
Economy
Jordan endorses a $10.5 billion 2013 budget draft law
Jordan’s Minister of Finance Suleiman Hafez announced that of the total budget figure, JD6.210 billion ($8.740 billion) is allocated for...
Dubai increases spending by 6% in 2013
Dubai has released a 2013 budget plan that would raise spending moderately while cutting the size of its deficit by...
Key Saudi economic indicators to watch in 2013
According to the Central Department of Statistics and information (CDSI), GDP is estimated to reach SR 2,727.4 (US $727.3) billions...
Qatar's population rises by 7.5% to 1.83 million
Qatar's population has surged 7.5 percent in a year and was more than 1.83 million as on December 31, 2012,...
Law to regulate public-private partnership in Qatar soon
Qatar hopes to soon have a law in place to regulate public-private partnership (PPP) which would allow the private sector...
KSA passes a record 2013 budget with $219 billion expenditure
Saudi Arabia boosted its 2013 public expenditure target to SR820 billion ($218.7 billion) as the Saudi King Abdullah approved the...
Qatar the most competitive economy in the Middle East
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for 2011-2012, which ranks the world's fastest growing economies, placed Qatar 14th overtaking...
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP growth up to 5.9%
The Central Department of Statistics in KSA announced that the Kingdom’s real GDP growth strengthened to 5.9% year-on-year in the...
Abu Dhabi: Year in Review 2012
New developments in the logistics sector, alongside an increase in non-oil trade, are expected to keep Abu Dhabi’s economy on...
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