Since the Supreme Education Council (SEC) was established in 2002 as a regulatory body, Qatar’s education framework has been completely reworked and updated – indeed, the sector has undergone a...
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Economic Update | Qatar: A multifaceted approach
22 Aug 2011
Economic Update | Kuwait: Fiscal education
17 Aug 2011
Strong financial indicators in Kuwait have seen the country rewarded by a ratings upgrade. On July 20 Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announced that it was raising Kuwait’s long-term sovereign credit...
Economic Update | Oman: Bouncing back
12 Aug 2011
The lifting of a rating agency’s temporary cloud over the Oman economy and a healthy forecast for GDP growth have combined to create an air of optimism in the Sultanate. On July 20 Standard &...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Partnership potential
2 Aug 2011
With the recent addition of a new 1400-MW power plant, Kuwait appears ready to meet the increase in electricity demand that occurs every summer. Government authorities are also planning to bring...
Economic Update | Jordan: Increasing reach
2 Aug 2011
Significant progress has been made on the goals set out for Jordan’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector to reach by the end of 2011, with internet penetration rates, foreign...
Economic Update | Oman: Closing the gap
28 Jul 2011
Efforts to deepen the penetration of information and communications technology (ICT) in everyday life in Oman are gathering pace, with state-backed investments targeting improved and faster access to...