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Saturday 4th, July 2009 -- 14:44 GMT
 Economy & Trade
Gulf Cooperation Council and European Free Trade Association sign free trade agreement
 The GCC Secretary-General Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah and Sheikh Ghazi Bin Said Al-Bahar Al-Rawas, Sultanate of Oman, which heads the Council of Ministers of the GCC, signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on June  ...
Observers: Lebanon economy to continue growth after election
 With a strong and conservative banking system, a shrinking public debt, and a rising international credit rating, the Lebanese economy continues to thrive as the country holds parliamentary elections.  ...
World Bank: Real GDP growth in West Bank and Gaza during 2008 - 2%
 In a new report the World Bank says real GDP growth in the West Bank and Gaza during 2008 is estimated at about 2 percent, which translates to an almost 1 percent decline in real per capita  ...
Dubai’s economy undergoing structural shift toward long-term sustainability, says Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman
 Sectors such as transportation, healthcare, education, and financial services will become more important components of the emirate’s GDP, DIFC governor tells Dubai Chamber event The composition of Dubai’s economy will undergo a structural shift  ...
Middle Eastern and North African economies coping well with global crisis: IMF
 Region Likely to Fare Better Than Others, Says IMF  ...
Dubai non oil trade grew in 2008
 Thousands of regional experts are expected to conduct business at this year’s edition of Materials Handling Middle East Exhibition scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 2, 2009, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition  ...
Kuwait budget likely to see surplus in FY2009/10
 In its latest economic brief on the oil market and budget developments, NBK reports that, crude prices staged a significant rally through March, as the more intense negative investor sentiment seen at the beginning of the year dissipated, and global  ...
Mansour bin Zayed new entrant to 2009 Arab billionaire list as UAE ranks second with combined billionaire wealth of USD 21.4 billion
 Forbes Arabia Magazine, the Arabic edition of the world-renowned Forbes business magazine, has unveiled its “Arab Billionaires List for 2009” in its April issue.  ...
U.S. exports to U.A.E. eclipse trade to Israel and Saudi Arabia
 The U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. told delegates to a reception held in Dubai that the U.A.E. has surpassed Israel and Saudi Arabia as America’s biggest export market in the MENA region. The Honourable Richard Olson told delegates at the reception  ...
Middle East Will Lead the World Out Of the Downturn: Survey
 The Middle East will lead the world out of the current economic slowdown, according to 76 percent of business leaders in a survey by CONNECT - World CEO Forum.  ...
Experts: UAE is well-positioned to survive the economic crisis
 Says Dubai Chamber director general at economic forum organized for Georgetown University Washington DC MBA students in  ...
Jordan exports and imports up during 2008
 As for commodities, the main exported items were pharmaceutical products, crude phosphates, crude potash, fertilizers and vegetables while there was a retreat in the apparel and related accessories. Meanwhile, there was a rise in Jordan’s imports of  ...
IMF sees spending by Middle Eastern oil exporters softening global financial crisis impact
 Continued investment spending by Middle Eastern oil exporters is cushioning the impact of the global financial crisis on the entire region, IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Masood Ahmed said today in  ...
GCC economies feeling the pinch of global financial turmoil, says GFH economic report
 Attractive buy opportunities for cash-rich investors  ...
Gaza: Economic damages amount to at least US$1.4 billion
 Israel's military assault on Gaza Strip has destroyed at least $1.4 billion worth of buildings, roads, pipes, power lines and other infrastructure, Palestinian surveyors  ...
Qatar economy resilient in face of global economic slow down
 Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East (D&B) released today D&B Business Optimism Index for Qatar for Q1 2009 in association with Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority and Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al  ...
Global: Algeria – Public Finance, Public Debt, Balance of Payment and Money Supply
 In 2008, the government surplus is expected to represent 14.3% of GDP, reaching AD1,694.5bn, implying a remarkable growth rate of 61.0% over 2007.  ...
Global: Lebanon economic and strategic outlook macroeconomic profile
 Lebanon Economic and Strategic Outlook  ...
Palestinian foreign trade increases
 The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) announced the preliminary results of the Palestinian Foreign Trade in Goods – 2007.  ...
Global News: Syria Economic & Strategic Outlook – Macroeconomic Profile
 The economy of Syria grew moderately over the last few years as can be portrayed in the real GDP growth rate which averaged approximately 5% between 2001 and 2006. Nominal GDP grew significantly by 14.6% YOY to reach SP1,708.7bn (US$32.8bn) in 2006  ...
Egypt president declares 30 percent salary rise
 Egypt's president declared a 30 percent salary rise for all government employees Wednesday, a day after the country's largest opposition group backed calls for a general strike to protest increasing food prices.  ...
 
   
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SCCI to study Sharjah’s competitiveness  ...
Arab businesses capture 35 per cent of  ...
UAE leads GCC remittance sector  ...
Blow to proposed GCC monetary union:  ...
Middle East Intra-Regional Trade Up 28%  ...
Jordan: Exports up by nearly 7% during  ...
Abu Dhabi's Urban Planning Council  ...
Bahrain ranked ‘Best For Business’ in  ...
“Dubai will bounce back” says Arif  ...
Abu Dhabi foreign trade surges 37.5 per  ...
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