Last week, Doha became the first Arab capital to formally announce its intention to write off some of the massive debt burden incurred by Iraq during the past 25 years. While most analysts see the...
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Economic Update | Qatar to Waive some Iraqi War Debts
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Of TUPRAS and Tankers
22 Jul 2010
These have been busy times recently in Turkey's energy industry, with news of a major privatisation coming alongside reports of new oil exploration in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, the ongoing dispute...
Economic Update | Qatar Gears up for Asian Games
22 Jul 2010
Despite the recent focus on major gas deals, Qatar is also still trying to put itself on the map in sectors that require a more human kind of energy with the Doha Asian Games. Scheduled for 2006,...
Economic Update | Popularity Abroad, Discontent at Home
22 Jul 2010
At the heart of contemporary Bulgarian politics lies an intriguing paradox: while international observers are quick to praise the country's "healthy and positive" macroeconomic indicators, the...
Economic Update | Forum Questions US-Israel Links
22 Jul 2010
Qatari officials made use of the second US-Islamic World Forum, held in Doha January 13-15, as a stage to express moderate Arab concerns about US foreign policy, particularly with regards to the...
Economic Update | Good Start to New Year
22 Jul 2010
With a batch of positive figures rolling in as December closed, Turkey's economy looked to be in good shape as the year 2004 began. Meanwhile, as the stock market broke its historic high, analysts...
