As hydrocarbons’ contribution to Kuwait’s GDP is predicted to fall this year, growth is increasingly seen as hinging on the success of an ambitious state investment programme. However, concerns over...
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Economic Update | Kuwait: Boosting capital spending
6 May 2013
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Smartphones, data services to drive telecoms growth
1 May 2013
Despite fierce competition in a crowded market, Saudi Arabia’s telecoms sector should see continued growth, driven largely by the expanding mobile internet and fixed broadband segments, according to...
Economic Update | Turkey: Political successes temper economic slowdown
1 May 2013
Despite slowing growth and expectations of a widening current account deficit this year, investors do not appear to be shying away from the Turkish economy, particularly as the easing of political...
Economic Update | Jordan: GDP gathering momentum
30 Apr 2013
Following GDP growth of 2.8% in 2012 according to IMF numbers, up slightly on 2011, Jordan is working to maintain similar expansion this year, despite a drop in foreign grants and a simultaneous rise...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Taking stock
29 Apr 2013
The Kingdom’s stock exchange is to see its first new listing for 2013, with a green light for telecommunications firm Zain Bahrain to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Analysts are likely to...
Economic Update | Dubai: Tapping into telecoms demand
29 Apr 2013
Despite achieving record growth in 2012, telecoms operators in the UAE have seen their profit margins affected by a new royalties programme introduced by the federal government. However, surging...
