Saudi public sector set for high growth on robust oil
Saudi Arabia’s economy would grow around 5.3 percent in 2012, its second highest growth rate in seven years, Jadwa Investment...
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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...
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...
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 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...
Oman's rail project to cost over $5 billion
The Sultanate's ambitious national railway project is estimated to have a capital expenditure of $5.305 billion for the 1,061 kilometers...
Qatar to bring e-Learning to all schools by 2014
Twenty new Qatari schools have started incorporating electronic learning (e-Learning) into their curriculum this year, bringing the number of schools...
Bahrain plans 2.6 GHz spectrum by end 2014
In the backdrop of the Kingdom’s plans to keep abreast with the latest telecom services, the TRA has appointed a...
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...
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