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.
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi Year in Review 2015
13 Jan 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour: Interview from The Report: Jordan2015
What are the objectives of the Jordan 2025 development blueprint, and how will they ensure longer-term economic sustainability?
Articles & Analysis | Jordan has signed a range of free trade agreements from The Report: Jordan2015
Jordan’s multitude of free trade agreements (FTAs) has created a vehicle for both domestic economic development and greater integration with the global economy. In 1997 King Hussein signed the Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement (GAFTA), marking the first of a series of trade-related accords. Throughout the 2000s, Jordan signed more than seven...
Articles & Analysis | Jordan engaged in an ongoing political reform process from The Report: Jordan2015
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, in a region often termed the Levant. Jordan’s bordering countries include Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, Israel and Palestine to the west, and Syria to the north. In total, Jordan covers 89,342 sq km of land and shares 1635 km of land border with...
Articles & Analysis | Jordan plays an important diplomatic role in a politically unstable region from The Report: Jordan2015
For decades, various Middle Eastern countries and factions have clashed over land disagreements, religious differences and historical grievances. Against this backdrop, Jordan has emerged as a bulwark of stability. The kingdom has a history of political security and has long acted as a haven for individuals and families seeking refuge from...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Joe Biden, US Vice-President, on fostering entrepreneurship and fighting corruption: Viewpoint from The Report: Jordan2015
People everywhere in the world are hungry for economic opportunity. And it’s about a lot more than being able to make money. It’s about your dignity. It’s about respect. It’s about your place in your community. And to be frank, the challenges ahead for all of us are immense, especially in regions with developing economies and rapidly growing...