Activity at the port of Beirut improves on a yearly basis
Maritime transport services, which mirror the performance of the trade sector, witnessed an improvement during the first four months of...
Economy
Six factories inaugurated in Dammam Industrial City
A group of factories in Dammam 2nd Industrial City was recently inaugurated by Dr. Tawfeeq Al-Rabea, Minister of Commerce and...
Lebanon enjoys solid economic performance, says Prime Minister Najib Mikati
Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Lebanon’s real GDP growth exceeded 5 percent in 2011 and is continuing to increase in...
GCC economies to benefit from rising oil prices in coming years
Standard & Poor’s considered that the economic prospects of oil-exporting economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) look healthier over...
High oil earnings to boost Kuwaut's spending
The outlook for Kuwait’s banking system over the next 12 to 18 months remains stable, according to a recent report...
Arab world population to double by 2050, report
The urban population of the Arab States, which already quadrupled between 1970 and 2010, will more than double by 2050,...
Qatar may end expat sponsorship system
Expats in Qatar have welcomed government plans to scrap the country’s “sponsorship” system for overseas workers. Qatar’s thousands of foreign...
Risk factor in holding Dubai debt receding
Interest in Dubai’s bond market is undergoing a revival, with enthusiasm tracking the steady rebound of the emirate’s economy. There...
GCC economies poised to grow by 5.3 pct in 2012 — GIC
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member economies are expected to post an average growth rate of 5.3 percent in 2012...
Industrial exports of Lebanon increase by 11% to $527m in first two months of 2012
Figures released by the Ministry of Industry show that industrial exports totaled $527.1m in the first two months of 2012,...
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