Saudi corporate earnings to grow 9% in 2012
GCC corporate earnings would post a muted earnings growth of 8 percent this year 2012 based on the overall net...
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GCC common market to give huge boost to the region’s economies
The creation of the common market among Gulf Cooperation Council member states would have great positive impact on the economies...
Qatar ranked second most straight forward country in the ME region for international retailers
Qatar ranked second most straight forward country after Saudi Arabia in the Middle East region for international retailers, according to...
Saudi GDP seen at healthy 6% in 2012
The global economic picture is expected to remain murky in H2, 2012, as major economies continue to tread water without...
EBRD investment in Jordan stands at $390 million
A senior official at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said that the bank will start the execution...
Saudi Arabia poised to become an active investor in international real estate markets
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Middle East are set to continue investing in real estate around the world despite...
Qatar second largest trade partner of Dubai Chambers
With a staggering export and re-export value of Dh13.5bn, Qatar has emerged as the second largest trade partner of Dubai...
Arab imports from Brazil reach $3.6 billion
Arab countries imported more than USD 3.6 billion worth of goods from Brazil during the first half of 2012, while...
Qatar First Investment Bank ups stake in Al Rifai snack manufacturer to 35% from 15%
Qatar First Investment Bank which had previously bought 15% of light snack manufacturer Al Rifai in December 2011, announced that...
Increase in Saudi cement demand stirs sector growth in Gulf
Cement demand in Saudi Arabia grew strongly by 12.6 percent YoY in 1H12 to 28.0 million tons reflecting the increasing...
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