Qatar leads rise in global LNG production
Qatar is leading the increase in the global supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), as its output grew by a...
Business & Economy
Oman’s economy to grow by 5%
International credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's predicted a stable outlook for Oman's economy, with a real growth of five per...
$330.7 billion record Saudi revenues during 2012
The Saudi economy has registered a record SR 1.24 trillion in actual revenues during 2012, yet liquidity levels remain relatively...
New car sales in Lebanon up by 9.3% in 2012
According to data compiled by the Association of Car Importers in Lebanon, the number of newly registered car sales stood...
Deal signed for Saudi Arabia's first factory to make trailers
Saudi and Turkish investors have reached an agreement to establish the Kingdom's first factory to build trailers and containers at...
Dubai sees 9% growth in exports
The total value of export and re-export by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry members reached Dh268 billion ($73.5 billion)...
UAE seen as a leading destination for FDI
A recently published report by INSEAD, considered the UAE as one of the leading destinations worldwide, in terms of foreign...
Deutsche Bank anticipates a slowdown of Kuwait’s real growth in 2013
Deutsche Bank’s latest report on the MENA region showed that Kuwait would post a real GDP growth of 1.9% in...
Doha Bank to increase capital by 50%
Doha Bank announced plans to increase its capital by 50%, with 25% raised through a local rights issue and the...
Ras Al Khaimah: Year in Review 2012
The economy of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) has continued to expand, and while final year-end 2012 figures for growth have...
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