Ramped-up investment programmes and solid private sector expansion helped sustain Bahrain’s economic growth in 2015, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years.
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Economic update | Bahrain Year in Review 2015
23 Jan 2016
Economic update | Dubai Year in Review 2015
22 Jan 2016
The year was led by solid performance in established sectors of the economy, including financial services, transport, manufacturing and construction, which helped Dubai weather the knock-on effects of lower oil prices throughout 2015.
Late 2015 marked a major step forward for the world’s largest greenfield maritime development – Hamad Port, outside of Doha, where partial operations, including roll-on/roll-off, livestock and heavy equipment cargoes, began on December 24.
Economic update | Qatar: Sukuk Lights the Way
19 Jan 2016
December’s news that oil and gas prices were descending below their recent historic low inched up the pressure on the government budget. With many major new infrastructure projects rolling out or in the pipeline, too, alongside the ordinary demands of state, the hunt for alternative sources of financing is on in earnest.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi Year in Review 2015
13 Jan 2016
Despite falling energy prices, 2015 proved to be another year of healthy economic growth in Abu Dhabi, with both the non-oil and energy sectors targeted for further investment.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Bishr Baker, Managing Partner, EY, Jordan and Iraq, on Jordan’s energy challenges: Viewpoint from The Report: Jordan2015
Progressive and proactive, Jordan’s stance on energy is a product of necessity. Turbulence within the region has created waves that have burdened economies, including Jordan’s, with a trade deficit.