Investors tapping GCC over low borrowing costs
Corporate and infrastructure issuers in the Gulf region are benefitting from sustained positive macroeconomic fundamentals, according to a Standard &...
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Saudi Arabia to become a new auto hub
Saudi Arabia is fast emerging as a regional hub for the automobile industry. The signs are clear. Big and well-known...
Mideast firms aim to boost region's TV ad spending
Advertisers and broadcasters in the Middle East are joining together to try to crack open the regional television advertising market...
Qatar is ‘building prime assets’ globally to boost diversification
Qatar’s carefully selected portfolio of prime assets, spreading across asset classes and geographies, contributes to economic diversification, financial resources, and...
Qatar’s overall exports grow 16% to $133 billion in 2012
Driven by liquefied natural gas shipments, Qatar’s overall exports reached $133bn in 2012, up 16% on the previous year, recently...
Iraq is looking forward to expand free zones to enhance business opportunities
Having prominent geographical advantages, Iraq is planning to improve the performance of its three free-trade zones. Experts are anticipating that...
Iraq’s economy to grow by 9% in 2013
The International Monetary Fund estimated Iraq's real GDP growth at about 8% last year due to rising oil production and...
Iraqi aviation industry takes off
In light of Iraq’s complicated political and security climate, even the most optimistic could not expect Baghdad International Airport to...
GCC banks outperform international banks
Middle East banking revenues continued to grow at single digit rates in 2012 with a 6.9 percent increase, while profits...
Qatar to boost government spending by 18 percent
Qatar plans to boost government spending by 18 percent to 210.6 billion riyals ($57.8 billion) in the 2013-14 fiscal year...
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