Dubai predicts stronger growth
Dubai has revived its growth forecasts in a sign of the indebted emirate's growing confidence in its nascent economic recovery....
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Qatar Telecom approaches banks for $1 billion loan
State-owned operator Qatar Telecom ( Qtel ) has sent out requests for proposals (RFPs) to banks for a syndicated loan...
EU's gas imports from Iraq could initially be 5bcm-10bcm/year
The European Commission hasn't forecast a date for possible natural gas imports from Iraq as the Arab country focuses on...
Saudi exports to Asia to surge till 2030
Saudi exports will accelerate momentum to Asian countries, HSBC's latest country Trade Forecast report released. "Asia will be the fastest...
Saudi Arabia: Inflation risk downplayed
Several of Saudi Arabia’s major cities – Jeddah, Riyadh and Mecca – and surrounding areas will benefit from plans to...
Saudi Jubail and Ras Al-Khair projects draw $111.5 billion investments
Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan, chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, highlighted the Kingdom's industrial progress...
Iraq and Jordan discuss facilitating transport and trade
Iraq and Jordan discussed means of facilitating transport and trade, as well as the transit operations, according to Petra news...
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity sustains strong output growth
According to the SABB/HSBC Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), an indicator of the economic performance of non-oil producing private...
Salaries in Saudi Arabia seen to rise 5.8 % in 2013
There will be an average salary increase of 5.8 percent for Saudi Arabia in 2013, Aon Hewitt, the global human...
Saudi foreign assets grow $70.8 billion in 8 months
Saudi Arabia's foreign assets grew by $70.83 billion during the January-August period, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency ( SAMA ) reported....
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