Falling oil revenues and an expanding budget deficit were the hallmarks of Saudi Arabia’s economic activity in 2015, as heavy investment in development projects widened the Kingdom’s spending gap.
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Economic Update | Saudi Arabia Year in Review 2015
24 Dec 2015
Economic Update | Jordan Year in Review 2015
23 Dec 2015
Steady reform and targeted growth bolstered investor confidence in Jordan’s economy in 2015, as weaker oil prices helped to support a stronger balance of trade and maintain low levels of inflation.
Economic Update | Dubai steps up ICT drive
22 Dec 2015
A raft of innovation-oriented projects worth some Dh300bn ($81.7bn), along with new legislation on government data sharing, is gaining pace in Dubai.
Economic Update | Qatar Year in Review 2015
18 Dec 2015
Falling energy prices weighed on Qatar’s economic performance in 2015, with lower demand across key export markets and tougher competition producing a sharp drop in government revenues. However,...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi targets exchange growth
10 Dec 2015
A multi-pronged bid to bring a new wave of investors to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and increase liquidity is building momentum, led by plans to diversify the instruments on offer.
Economic Update | Numbers add up for Oman’s tourism industry
30 Nov 2015
A steady increase in arrival numbers is demonstrating growth in Oman’s tourism industry, according to a new report from the country’s National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
