Qatar plans to invest $130bn in non-oil sectors
Qatar plans to invest about $130 billion in its non-hydrocarbon sector in 2012-2018, the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP)...
Economy
Dubai’s nonoil trade rises to AED 298 billion in Q1
Dubai's nonoil foreign trade has achieved 6.6 percent growth during the first quarter of 2012, amounting to over AED 298.1...
Robust economic growth projected for GCC
Despite heightened regional geopolitical risks, four out of six GCC countries and the UAE in particular are poised to witness...
Lebanese private sector seeks greater role in infrastructure projects
The Lebanese Economic Organizations urged the government in a proposal to allow the private sector to be more involved in...
Economic growth in Jordan posts positive results
Although the IMF argued in a recent study that economic growth in Jordan will likely remain “subdued” over the coming...
Saudi oil earnings up to US$311b in 2011
The US Energy Information Agency (EIA) announced that amongst OPEC's 12-nations, Saudi was the largest earner in 2011, with USD311...
World Bank: Lebanon’s GDP growth to reach 3.6% in 2012
Lebanon’s economy will continue to take in the negative effects of unrest in Syria over the coming period, although economic...
S&P sees bright outlook for GCC countries
According to Standard & Poor’s, the outlook for oil-exporting countries in the GCC is bright as oil prices should sustain...
IMF lists Saudi Arabia world’s 8th high growth economy
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th among the world’s 10 high growth economies in 2012, according to a report of the International...
GCC population put at 46.9 million
The total population of Gulf oil producers gained nearly 17 million in 10 years to reach 46.9 million at the...
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