Higher-than-forecast oil revenues should allow Oman to sustain economic growth for the rest of the year, as well as put its budget into the black. There is, however, a serious caveat. A weakening of...
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Economic Update | Oman: Progress – and threats – to growth
29 Jun 2012
Economic Update | Turkey: Expanding in retail
28 Jun 2012
As Turkey wraps up the 2012 Istanbul Shopping Fest, all eyes are on the country’s retail sector, which has earned the distinction of being the nation’s largest employer. While the festival was, at...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Electricity expansion
27 Jun 2012
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council recently approved the building of a 10th independent water and power project (IWPP). The increased capacity this new facility will bring is expected to help the...
Economic Update | Jordan: Highlighting tourism
22 Jun 2012
Boosting growth in the tourism sector is high on the government’s agenda for 2012, and country officials are working to display the country’s myriad entertainment offerings in a variety of high-...
Economic Update | Dubai: Pockets of real estate up
21 Jun 2012
Prices in Dubai’s residential property segment have posted solid growth over the past few months, and other areas of the sector are also showing signs that recent declines are beginning to reverse....
Economic Update | Bahrain: Retail’s mixed messages
21 Jun 2012
The outlook for the retail sector is mixed, with a recently released study reporting that some of Bahrain’s shopping centres are facing difficulties, while other indicators suggest that consumer...
