Bahrain maintains steady growth throughout 2016
Buoyed by the solid performance of the non-oil sector, Bahrain’s economy has maintained steady growth throughout 2016, though future development...
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Qatar’s budget for 2017 ensures major projects go ahead as scheduled
Qatar’s Emir has approved a new budget that slightly cuts spending as it prepares to deal with a forecasted QR28.3...
Qatar's imports from the U.S. at $3.3 billion
A delegation of 18 American companies and over 30 US business executives took part in the “second US-Qatar Economic and...
Abu Dhabi weathers economic headwinds and fares better than many of its peers
Abu Dhabi has experienced significant change this year as the energy resource-rich emirate faces a second consecutive year of lower...
Qatar allocate plots valued over $8 billion to private businesses
Qatar has allocated plots to private businesses within the logistics and warehousing sectors, in an effort to enhance the trade,...
Iran seals $17 billion Boeing deal, close to Airbus order
Iran signed a $16.6 billion deal for 80 Boeing passenger jets on Sunday and was said to be close to...
Private sector leads growth in Iran steel industry
A fast-developing country, marked by a fast-growing population – 80 million and rising – and a high level of urbanization, with 70% living...
Egypt approves draft decision to establish SMEs development authority
The Egyptian cabinet approved a draft resolution submitted by Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil for the establishment of...
Qatar-German trade reaches $2.6 billion in 2015
The Qatar-German Joint Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee concluded its 5th meeting in Doha. The Qatari side was chaired by...
IMF releases another $618 million loan to Iraq
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of Iraq’s three-year Stand-By Arrangement (SBA),...
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