Iran
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Special Report
Middle East fails to make the grade
Middle East universities are lagging behind their global counterparts with just two featuring in the ranking of the world’s 400 leading higher education institutions
News
Iran committed to resolving nuclear issues
IAEA planning second trip in February
Esfahan invites bids for rail tracks
Tender is for the $1.9bn Esfahan light-rail transit project
Atomic energy agency arrives in Iran
Fact-finding mission is hoped to resolve issues with Iran over its nuclear agenda
EU agrees on Iran oil embargo
Embargo takes effect from 24 January, but existing oil delivery deals will be allowed to run until July
UK warns Iran it could send naval forces to Gulf
EU-imposed oil embargo on Iran began 24 January
US sanctions three firms over Iran deals
Chinese, Singapore and UAE firms affected
Russian minister warns against military strike against Iran
Negotiations continue on where to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear programme
Turkish minister says Iran will not close Strait of Hormuz
Relations between Iran and the West are still strained
Analysis
Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Any closure of the strategic oil transit route will hurt Iran, the Gulf and the rest of the world
Starving Tehran of cash
Sanctions that for years had little effect are now having a real impact on day-to-day life
Iran Contacts
Suzanne Maloney
Suzanne Maloney is Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute
Mahmoud Bahmani
Mahmoud Bahmani is Governor, Bank Markazi
MEED Comment
Tensions rise over Hormuz
The GCC states must put aside political disputes for alternatives to bypass the strategic oil transit route
Tenders
Economic Data
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| Country | 2010 | 2011f | 2012f |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | |
| Egypt | 5.1 | 1 | 4 |
| Gaza/ West Bank | 9.3 | 9 | 10 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Iraq | 0.8 | 9.6 | 12.6 |
| Jordan | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Kuwait | 2 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Lebanon | 7.5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Libya | 4.2 | na | na |
| Morocco | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Oman | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Qatar | 16.3 | 20 | 7.1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3.7 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Sudan | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Syria | 3.2 | 3 | 5.1 |
| Tunisia | 3.7 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| UAE | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Yemen | 8 | 3.4 | 4 |
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f=forecast;
na=Not Available. Source: IMF |
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Company Profile
Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base
Sanctions have benefited the growth of the Revolutionary Guards subsidiary
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