Plans to attract $11 billion private sector investments for Sinai projects
The Egyptian government plans attracting private sector investments estimated at 80-100 billion Egyptian pounds (US$11 billion) for Sinai development projects...
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Qatar population tops 2.6 million
Qatar's population has passed the 2.6 million mark as the emirate draws in thousands of workers to build the infrastructure...
Qatar to involve private sector in healthcare and education
Qatar will shift some state-run health and education services to the private sector as it seeks to ease the burden...
Five megatrends transforming the Middle East
Demographic and social change, shift in global economic power, rapid urbanization, climate change and resource scarcity and technological breakthroughs will...
Iran, Germany sign 6 co-op agreements on transportation
Tehran and Berlin inked six cooperation agreements on transportation following a meeting between the visiting German Minister of Transport and...
Egypt’s new administrative capital to provide thousands of jobs
Housing Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said that the new administrative capital project will provide jobs to thousands of Egyptians. “All...
Egypt targets 5 billion cubic feet gas production in FY2017/18
Egypt plans to increase its natural gas production to five billion cubic feet per day from 4.35 billion within 2017-2018,...
Barwa Real Estate signs $165 million project finance agreement
Qatar-based developer Barwa Real Estate said it has signed a new facility agreement with Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) worth...
Brazil mulls exploring GCC's expanding fruit market
Brazil deliberates exploring the GCC’s lucrative fruit market to further expand its food trade with the region. According to a...
Lebanese agro-food sector growth at 11%
The agro-food sector has been increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11 percent, according to ‘Investment Opportunities...
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