As is the case with most of the states in the Gulf region, Oman is actively working to broaden the base of its economy and to provide employment opportunities to …
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Despite the market volatility throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) has experienced overall growth of 12% in 2006. In a report issued in August, …
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On December 16, Amr al-Dabbagh, the governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) discussed how the kingdom’s ambitious economic cities projects would break new ground in the integration …
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After much speculation, two private airline licenses have been awarded, heralding the beginning of a new era for aviation in Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Economic Council, which is personally headed …
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Kuwait’s drive to diversify and open up its economy, attracting international investment and making its own companies international brands, has created opportunities for the public relations sector, which some observers …
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On December 9, King Abdullah opened the 27th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh with a speech firmly endorsing greater economic and political unity for the region. He stressed …
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Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) recently announced the development of a plastics production complex in Jubail, which should ensure the company and the country remain at the forefront of the …
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The recent decision to open up Qatar’s telecom market doesn’t appear to concern the Emirate’s only telecommunications services provider, quite the reverse in fact, with QTel apparently raising the bar …
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Though the Gulf media has been giving increasing coverage to a possible easing in the region’s real estate market and falling share values of some of the Middle East’s leading …
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Last month, as a part of Oman’s overall e-government strategy, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the latest set of services that will be offered online. The plan outlined the …