Qatar the most competitive economy in the Middle East
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for 2011-2012, which ranks the world's fastest growing economies, placed Qatar 14th overtaking...
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The Middle East is the world’s 10th largest market for luxury goods
“Bain & Company issued its latest edition of the Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, indicating that the ME was ranked...
Saudi Arabia’s real GDP growth up to 5.9%
The Central Department of Statistics in KSA announced that the Kingdom’s real GDP growth strengthened to 5.9% year-on-year in the...
Abu Dhabi: Year in Review 2012
New developments in the logistics sector, alongside an increase in non-oil trade, are expected to keep Abu Dhabi’s economy on...
Lebanon: Year in Review 2012
It has been a difficult year for the Lebanese economy, buffeted by the ongoing civil war in Syria, with the...
Iraq adds to gold reserve first time in years
Iraq made its first major move in years to bolster its gold reserves in recent months, while Brazil increased its...
Bahrain: Year in Review 2012
While 2012 may have been marked by an ongoing political stalemate and effects from regional and local unrest, Bahrain managed...
Jordan: Year in Review 2012
Domestic and external pressures have made it a challenging year for the Jordanian economy, with most indicators pointing to 2013...
Qatar's GDP to record 4.5% growth in 2013
Qatar's volume gross domestic product (GDP) growth is forecast to moderate to 4.5 percent in 2013 from a projected growth...
Qatar's NDIA to open in April 2013
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has announced that the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) is on track to be...
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