Qatar is taking definitive steps to refine its education system, increasing the focus on preparation for employment in a knowledge-based society as the government works to boost job opportunities and...
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Economic Update | Qatar: Developing education
13 Apr 2011
Economic Update | Kuwait: Plan in motion
11 Apr 2011
The Kuwaiti government has approved a four-year economic development plan that, if successfully implemented, could boost public and private spending and lessen the economy’s dependence on oil.
Economic Update | Jordan: Taking stock
11 Apr 2011
Investors on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) received a much-needed fillip recently when the government announced plans to step in to help some local companies that are facing financial difficulties.
Economic Update | Oman: Promise in bond programmes
7 Apr 2011
Several leading Omani banks have recently moved ahead with plans for large bond issues, with this underscoring the broader confidence in the banking sector at a time of sustained high oil prices and...
Economic Update | Qatar: Gas-fired growth
1 Apr 2011
Thanks in large part to the number of hydrocarbons expansion projects that have taken place over the past few years, Qatar is expected to see sustained economic growth for the foreseeable future....
Economic Update | Dubai: Outsourcing IT
31 Mar 2011
Having ridden out the global economic downturn, the IT industry looks set to continue its impressive expansion in Dubai, though it will have to deal with increased competition from within the region...
