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19 May 2013 Updated at 4:14 PM UAE
Solar dawn
Energy»

Solar dawn

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:50 AM

The inauguration of the UAE’s Shams 1 CSP plant has seen the country leap into the renewable energy big leagues

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What will become of Kuwait?
Politics & Economics»

What will become of Kuwait?

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:48 AM

Kuwait has fallen behind its neighbours in the Gulf, despite its abundant petrodollars and a timeline that could see the country post its first deficit in 2017. As a result, the voices of dissent are growing louder

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Cheap and cheerful

Cheap and cheerful

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:46 AM

Well-run low-cost carriers in the Gulf are thriving, but governments need to relax rules over airport infrastructure and open skies to allow them to truly take off

Has Bahrain got the formula for success?
Politics & Economics»

Has Bahrain got the formula for success?

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:43 AM

While the Bahrain Grand Prix is designed to show off the island state’s best side to the world, the country is still struggling to put its economy back on track

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No pain, no gain
Industries»

No pain, no gain

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:42 AM

Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on expatriates is causing some companies to struggle, but economists argue that the long-term impact of the move will be positive

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Yemenis protest deportation of workers from Saudi Arabia
Politics & Economics»

Yemenis protest deportation of workers from Saudi Arabia

Sunday, 14 April 2013 9:40 PM

Around 20,000 Yemenis are thought to have been deported in recent visa crackdown

Saudi's sleeping giant
Banking & Finance»

Saudi's sleeping giant

Friday, 12 April 2013 6:14 PM

Islamic debt issuance in Saudi Arabia is rocketing, as foreign investors are largely locked out of the market, and local finance houses seek to mop up the available supply

Lights out?
Energy»

Lights out?

Friday, 12 April 2013 6:13 PM

The Jordanian economy’s Achilles’ heel is its need to import energy. Can solar, nuclear and shale deposits fill the gap?

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Our best days are ahead - Special Report Arab Youth Survey 2013
Culture & Society»

Our best days are ahead - Special Report Arab Youth Survey 2013

Friday, 12 April 2013 11:31 AM

The results of the latest Arab Youth Survey suggest that the region’s youth have an overwhelmingly positive outlook on the future

Libyan and foreign firms eye post-war trade
GCC»

Libyan and foreign firms eye post-war trade

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 10:12 PM

Businesses in Tripoli cautiously optimistic about the long road to recovery

Gulf tinkers with energy waste, neglects basic causes
Energy»

Gulf tinkers with energy waste, neglects basic causes

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 9:50 PM

Rising energy consumption and failure to tackle wastage contribute to economic and environmental disaster

Qatar's $200bn investment strategy: Fast cars, football, finance and fashion
Banking & Finance»

Qatar's $200bn investment strategy: Fast cars, football, finance and fashion

Monday, 8 April 2013 9:50 PM

Qatar is looking to invest around $50bn a year, but where will the money go?

Bonds»

"Sleeping giant" debt market awakes in Saudi Arabia

Thursday, 4 April 2013 2:26 PM

After years in which the growth of Saudi Arabia's bond market lagged its economy, the market is taking off as local companies rush to issue debt

Boost your sales with Twitter ads
StartUp»

Boost your sales with Twitter ads

Sunday, 31 March 2013 10:52 AM

Sarah Rassasse, digital consultant at Prototype Interactive, tells us how businesses in the Middle East will benefit from selling ads on Twitter

Networking events in the Gulf
StartUp»

Networking events in the Gulf

Sunday, 31 March 2013 10:51 AM

Diaries at the ready: we find four of the best networking opportunities this month


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