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Economic update | Oman: Building transport interconnectivity

20 Sep 2012
The government is banking on a multi-billon dollar investment programme to create a new transport grid that will serve as the backbone to Muscat’s plans to diversify and expand the economy, bringing the country’s many urban and economic centres closer together.
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Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Bahrain 2012

As one of the most modern and efficient shipping centres in the region, the transport and logistics facilities on Bahrain’s Muharraq Island continued to draw business to the Kingdom throughout 2011. The Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), which opened in 2009, showcases the government’s dedication to further developing the country’s transport offerings, which it sees as integral to its...
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Economic update | Saudi Arabia: Preparing for mortgages

17 Sep 2012
New legislation paving the way for Saudi Arabia’s banks to provide mortgages to clients should see the loan portfolios − and earnings − of the majority of the Kingdom’s lenders expand substantially. However, market conditions and the sector’s own inherent caution could limit the number of mortgages granted, at least until the market becomes more developed and is tested.
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi: New port to improve logistics

17 Sep 2012
The transport and logistics sector is about to get a major boost, with a new port and cargo handling facility set to ease congestion and encourage long-term industrial development.
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Economic update | Bahrain: Sustainable construction

14 Sep 2012
The construction sector will be operating in a new environment starting next year when building regulations mandating the use of eco-friendly best practices are due to be implemented. However, the shift toward greater sustainability may prove challenging for some.
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Economic update | Dubai: Courting IT investors

14 Sep 2012
A major software developer’s plans to open a training centre in Dubai look set to strengthen the emirate’s bid to become a regional information technology (IT) centre, although growth in the sector could be hindered by the constraints start-ups face in finding financing.
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