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Economics
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 With an increase in both government and private sector spending as a series of new infrastructure, tourism and social services projects are rolled out, |
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Real Estate
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 For Qatar’s real estate sector, 2012 is expected to be much the same as the preceding 12 months, with most forecasts projecting a year of steady progress, |
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Finance
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 Benefiting as it does from a respected regulatory environment and rising demand, Bahrain’s insurance industry already performs well among its peers. |
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Related news from Algeria
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 L’une des priorités de l’Algérie pour l’année 2012 sera d’accroître les investissements dans l’agriculture, à l’heure où le pays cherche à réduire sa dépendance à l’égard des importations, |
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Economics
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 Egypt’s government is working to obtain support for a new economic reform package it has prepared to qualify for a $3.2bn loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), |
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Real Estate
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 As evidenced by an increased demand for construction materials, including a dramatic 25% rise in cement sales, Morocco’s property sector is continuing to see steady growth thanks in large part |
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Media
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 After decades of media oppression, Syrian journalists inside Syria and in exile have gathered to announce the establishment of The Syrian Journalists Association (SJA), |
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Economics
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 Already a key conduit for both European and Asian trans-shipment activity, Egypt is working to gain a greater slice of lucrative regional trade as more land-based freighters look |
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Science & Health
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 Development of the health care sector remains a priority for Kuwait, with the government recently signing two agreements with foreign educational institutions that aim to improve |
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Related news from Morocco
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 L’ouverture tant attendue d’une nouvelle usine d'assemblage de véhicules au mois de février, dans l'une des zones franches du pays, témoigne de l’expansion de la base industrielle marocaine, |
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Related news from Tunisia
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 Un an après la Révolution du jasmin et les bouleversements politiques de 2011, l’économie tunisienne montre des signes de reprise. |
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Finance
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 Speculation is mounting that Oman’s insurance sector will witness further mergers and acquisitions if margins remain tight in the coming year. |
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Entertainment
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 Global Arab Network - In their new work "A Walk in Jerusalem", composed and performed by them, the Khoury Trio take the audience through a metaphorical trip |
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Technology
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 Global Arab Network - One answer is available from Google Insight—“Facebook” – was by far the top search across countries in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011. |
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Finance
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 The four largest banks in Abu Dhabi reported an increase in annual profits for 2011 and, in two cases, have substantially exceeded analysts’ expectations. Meanwhile, |
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Economics
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 Hopes are rising that January’s elections will end a period of economic uncertainty and allow the newly elected government to focus on increasing levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). |
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Energy
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 Local energy firm RAK Petroleum Public Company has put the final touches to a merger deal that gives its shareholders a stake in lucrative operations across the Gulf region and beyond, |
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Economics
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 Investment in agriculture will be a priority for Algeria in 2012 as the state looks to reduce its import dependency, which stretched upwards of €6.8bn last year according to |
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Related news from Morocco
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 Comme le prouve la demande croissante de matériaux de construction, avec notamment une hausse spectaculaire de 25% des ventes de ciment, |
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Culture
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 Following the Arab League monitors’ withdrawal from Syria in early 2012, violence has increased significantly and the humanitarian situation in the country continues to deteriorate. |
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Finance
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 Early results from a capital markets reform programme initiated in May 2011 have been promising, and Algeria is now looking to increase the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Bourse d’Alger, |
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Related news from Algeria
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 Au vu des premiers résultats prometteurs d’un programme de réforme des marchés de capitaux initié en mai 2011, l’Algérie cherche désormais à augmenter le nombre d’introductions à la Bourse d’Alger. |
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Energy
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 Abu Dhabi is putting the final touches on an oil pipeline that will allow the emirate to bypass the congested Strait of Hormuz, |
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Industry
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 The long-awaited opening of a new automotive assembly plant in February, in one of the country’s free zones, is testimony to the expansion of Morocco’s industrial base, as the country looks |
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Economics
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 One year after the Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia’s economy is showing signs of recovery following last year’s political upheaval. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts |
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Economics
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 Driven in part by state spending on infrastructure, housing and social development projects, Saudi Arabia’s economy is set for a year of solid growth. Longer-term predictions, |
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Opinion
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 Global Arab Network - OK, I’m a Zamalek fan, I admit it. For those of you that don’t follow Egyptian football (soccer), Zamalek is always the team that finishes second. |
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Economics
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 Global Arab Network - Kuwait can look back on 2011 as a year characterised by higher than expected oil revenues and developmental progress despite domestic political wrangling |
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