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Thursday, 19 November 2009

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Politics & Economics
Recent data shows non-oil and services exports account for 73% of total volume of exports in 2008.

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Plight of the Saudi refugees

Politics & Economics
Witness the plight of the thousands of people who are fleeing the fighting between the Saudi forces and Yemeni rebels.

Plight of the Saudi refugees

GCC helping to lead global economic recovery

Politics & Economics
HSBC economists say emerging markets lead growth, while the West struggles in short term.

GCC helping to lead global economic recovery

UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising

Politics & Economics
Consultancy that helps foreign firms set up in UAE says demand back to pre-crisis levels.

UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Qatar CPI falls 0.1% on month in October

Politics & Economics
Consumer Price Index now stands at 122.3, down 4.8 percent from the beginning of 2009 - authority.

Qatar CPI falls 0.1% on month in October

SWF global funds set to hit $8tn by 2015 - study

Politics & Economics
New report by Ernst & Young says funds set to enter period of 'sustained growth'.

SWF global funds set to hit $8tn by 2015 - study

Saudi cenbank says USD peg beneficial - paper

Politics & Economics
The US dollar is still the main reserve currency globally, SAMA chief says.

Saudi cenbank says USD peg beneficial - paper

GCC urged to form alliances to beat downturn

Politics & Economics
HSBC's chief economist says move would sharpen competitive edge amid crisis.

GCC urged to form alliances to beat downturn

UAE looks to Ukraine in search for food security

Politics & Economics
Ukraine president says UAE delegation set to visit to look at farmland opportunities.

UAE looks to Ukraine in search for food security

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Abu Dhabi inflation falls to 20-year low

Politics & Economics
UPDATE 1: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi says rate for first 10 months of 2009 was below 1%.

Abu Dhabi inflation falls to 20-year low

New Qatar tax law for companies, not individuals

Politics & Economics
New income tax law to apply to revenues of corporations from Jan 1 - official.

New Qatar tax law for companies, not individuals

Corruption fears in Mideast still a serious problem

Politics & Economics
UAE improves ranking in global survey but region still suffers from perception of fraud.

Corruption fears in Mideast still a serious problem

GCC to discuss single currency peg to basket - Kuwait

Politics & Economics
Gulf Arab nations to mull plans to peg their planned single currency to options beyond $.

GCC to discuss single currency peg to basket - Kuwait

Qatar launches initiative on food security

Politics & Economics
Gulf state starts drive to increase local food production, to achieve self sufficiency.

Qatar launches initiative on food security

Monday, 16 November 2009

GCC population seen growing to 53m by 2020

Politics & Economics
Population explosion to continue, region to remain reliant on expat workers - report.

GCC population seen growing to 53m by 2020

500 Emiratis blacklisted over attitude to jobs

Politics & Economics
Emirates National Development Programme gets tough over lax job seekers.

500 Emiratis blacklisted over attitude to jobs

Sunday, 15 November 2009

Kuwait's population stable as expats hit by job losses

Politics & Economics
Around 3.4m living in Gulf state, private sector takes brunt of fall in worker numbers.

Kuwait's population stable as expats hit by job losses

Saudi inflation down to lowest rate in more than two years

Politics & Economics
Data shows kingdom inflation at 3.5% in Oct, down nearly 1% on previous month.

Saudi inflation down to lowest rate in more than two years

Saturday, 14 November 2009

All Kuwaiti expats must now register fingerprints – paper

Politics & Economics
Procedure to be a precautionary security measure as part of a longـterm security plan.

All Kuwaiti expats must now register fingerprints – paper

Saudi’s King Abdullah among 'world’s most powerful people'

Politics & Economics
US head Barack Obama tops Forbes' inaugural ranking of world's most powerful people.

Saudi’s King Abdullah among 'world’s most powerful people'

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