These are exciting times for Turkish car manufacturers, who are riding a wave of growth thanks to a weak lira, increasing investment in research and development (R&D) and foreign firms’ boosting...
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Economic Update | Turkey: Automobile market drives on
15 Feb 2012
Economic Update | Kuwait: A healthy prognosis
14 Feb 2012
Development of the health care sector remains a priority for Kuwait, with the government recently signing two agreements with foreign educational institutions that aim to improve training for the...
Economic Update | Jordan: Recharging the energy sector
13 Feb 2012
2012 began with a particularly hefty reckoning for Jordan when the government received the largest energy bill in the Kingdom’s history: JD2.75bn ($3.87bn). Jordan relies heavily on imports for its...
Economic Update | Dubai: Planning for health
13 Feb 2012
The focus of Dubai’s health care sector is set to undergo a major shift, with greater emphasis to be placed on prevention rather than treatment, a policy that aims both to better meet the changing...
Economic Update | Oman: Primed for consolidation
9 Feb 2012
Speculation is mounting that Oman’s insurance sector will witness further mergers and acquisitions if margins remain tight in the coming year. While the introduction of sharia-compliant insurance is...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Steady outlook
8 Feb 2012
Driven in part by state spending on infrastructure, housing and social development projects, Saudi Arabia’s economy is set for a year of solid growth. Longer-term predictions, however, are factoring...
