With Jordan’s economic outlook at best mixed for the time being, the kingdom’s government is exploring tax increases as one way to keep the budget solvent. However, officials are nevertheless keen to...
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Economic Update | Jordan: Boosting revenue
23 Jul 2012
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Funding scholarship
23 Jul 2012
With an eye on developing an Emirati labour force that can meet the requirements of local employers, the Executive Council (EC) of Abu Dhabi recently announced two new programmes that will boost the...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Coming together in Islamic finance
19 Jul 2012
The Kingdom is encouraging some of its sharia-compliant banks to join forces to be better capitalised and equipped to deal with an increasingly turbulent and competitive global market.
Economic Update | Qatar: Building momentum in tourism
18 Jul 2012
As the country’s hosting of several major international sports and business events has brought growing numbers of tourists to Qatar, it has also highlighted the need for infrastructure to accommodate...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Opportunities in national development plan
17 Jul 2012
Building contractors in Kuwait will be hoping that the roll out of the state’s $108bn national development plan drives up activity in the sector, although political wrangling and red tape could mean...
Economic Update | Oman: Development in tourism
17 Jul 2012
With Muscat having been named the Arab Tourism Capital for 2012 and the country becoming increasingly popular with visitors from around the globe, Oman’s tourism sector is gaining attention from...
