On June 10, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) announced it had been granted approval to begin work on a new production line, with the project set to make the plant the world’s largest single-site smelter when...
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Economic Update | Bahrain industry to receive a boost from smelter expansion
20 Jul 2015
Economic Update | Qatar progresses with financial market reform
20 Jul 2015
Foreign participation in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is set to rise on the back of technical reforms that have been implemented in the wake of the exchange’s upgrade to emerging market status.
Economic Update | Dubai’s learning curve gets smoother
15 Jul 2015
Rising student numbers and a broader range of academic choice are driving expansion in Dubai’s private university system; however, institutions are being forced to tackle issues such as affordable...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi targets renewables expansion
13 Jul 2015
Efforts by Abu Dhabi to position itself as a leader in the clean energy sector received a boost in early June, when the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its global headquarters...
Economic Update | Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone set for expansion
26 Jun 2015
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is in the midst of a major expansion, which will see a host of new infrastructure, tenants and specialised facilities spring up in the coming years.
Economic Update | Turkey’s tourism sector hit by drop in arrivals
26 Jun 2015
The tourism industry in Turkey could see stormy weather this summer with a sharp slowdown in arrivals from Russia and some European countries, combined with a weaker domestic market due to the...
