Ras Al Khaimah saw its tourism industry hit a high note in 2014, with revenues surpassing Dh1bn ($242.9m), bolstered by the addition of new rooms and a rise in the number of hotel nights spent by...
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Economic Update | Tourism set for growth in Ras Al Khaimah
28 May 2015
Economic Update | Bahrain raises game to attract foreign students
28 May 2015
With the aim of creating a niche for itself as a top student destination in the Gulf, Bahrain hopes international students will fill up to 35% of all university places over the next decade, according...
Economic Update | Financing Qatar’s Mega-Projects
27 May 2015
A quick scan down the list of strategic projects currently getting underway in Qatar reveals not only the enormous scale of construction, but also the size of the state’s project financing commitme
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical producers look East
26 May 2015
Falling demand and rising competition for feedstock, alongside a national push to bring the price of raw materials closer to market rates, are combining to put pressure on Saudi Arabia’s...
Economic Update | Light at the end of tunnel for Jordan's subsidy cuts
25 May 2015
Jordan’s decision in 2012 to begin a phased withdrawal of electricity subsidies was undoubtedly a good one from the point of view of the kingdom’s public finances.
Economic Update | Qatar to reduce carbon footprint with major projects
20 May 2015
Extensive investments in gas recovery technology look set to reduce Qatar’s carbon footprint, with newly opened facilities aiming to boost production and earnings whilst minimising wastage.
