Benefitting as it does from a respected regulatory environment and rising demand, Bahrain’s insurance industry already performs well among its peers. An increase in infrastructure spending, however,...
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Economic Update | Bahrain: Increasing coverage in a growing market
29 Feb 2012
Economic Update | Kuwait: Ending economic uncertainty
28 Feb 2012
Hopes are rising that January’s elections will end a period of economic uncertainty and allow the newly elected government to focus on increasing levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). Concern...
Economic Update | Oman: Expanding mobile services
28 Feb 2012
With a reduction in mobile tariffs forthcoming, Omani telecoms companies are looking for new ways to attract customers by offering more advanced services at lower rates. The Ministerial Committee of...
Economic Update | Qatar: Taking flight
27 Feb 2012
Home to the region’s second-largest airline and with a new airport due to open shortly, Qatar is setting its sights on becoming an international leader in air transport. Qatar Airways now serves more...
Economic Update | Dubai: Retail drives tourism growth
27 Feb 2012
Recent strong performance of the retail sector looks to indicate that Dubai’s tourism sector could be entering a period of sustained growth, despite the regional impact of the Arab Spring....
Economic Update | RAK: Growing banking prospects
24 Feb 2012
The financial sector in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) performed well in 2011, with banking institutions weathering uncertain global economic conditions. Expected investments from the government and private...
