Kuwait has announced it is conducting studies into the viability of extracting shale gas from recently identified reserves, although any commercial operation will likely be many years off.
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Economic update | Kuwait: Joining the shale rush
24 May 2013
Economic update | Dubai: Aviation gaining altitude
23 May 2013
The emirate’s aviation authorities have floated a proposal to expand what is already one of the busiest airports in the world, looking to double the planned capacity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) as part of what could be a major shift in government policy.
A government decision to enact long-awaited mobile number portability (MNP) regulations, together with infrastructure sharing, should go some way towards improving the quality of service in the Nigerian telecommunications market.
Economic update | Thailand: Growth forecasts up
23 May 2013
Set to enjoy another year of strong growth in 2013, Thailand’s economy is benefitting from the wider region’s rapid expansion and inflows of foreign capital. New investment will concentrate on upgrades to transport infrastructure, which will help further improve trade relations with its neighbours.
Economic update | Bahrain: Room to grow
22 May 2013
With the industrial sector looking to post positive growth in 2013 on the back of increased regional demand, steps are being taken to boost the supply of space for manufacturing activities.
The Turkish government is hoping talks aimed at ending the long-running conflict with Kurdish separatists will bring not only peace to the east and south-east of the country but also a wave of investments, with the industrial sector tipped to be one of the main beneficiaries.