Other Countries
News and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data from Algeria, Gaza/ West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen.
Algeria
Algeria looks beyond Bouteflika
Poor health may hasten the long-time Algerian president’s departure from power, fuelling speculation about a successor
Jordan
Jordan: Intelligent transportation system
Provision of technical services for the development and implementation of an intelligent transportation system
Morocco
UAE driving Mena oil and gas spending
Spending in second quarter looks likely to outstrip first as major offshore deals are awarded
Syria
UN condemns Syria for human rights violations
General assembly calls for transitional government
Gaza/ West Bank
Palestinian prime minister resigns
Salam Fayyad reportedly tenders resignation after worsening relations with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Lebanon
Dana Gas revenues drop 20 per cent on Kurdistan outage
Gross revenue declined to AED557m from AED700m in the same period last year
Sudan
Sudan's Kenana to double sugar refining capacity
Sudanese sugar company provides food security to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Tunisia
Middle East Economic Review supplement synopsis
In June, MEED will publish its annual Middle East Economic Review
