Yemen
Yemen news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Analysis
The Islamist economic model
A clear view of the economic policies of the Islamist parties that are coming to power has still to emerge
News
Yemen offered help from US
New regime in Sanaa wins praise for safe and secure transition of power
Yemen tells armed groups to leave Sanaa
A new committee has given militia 48 hours to leave capital city
Yemen oil field hit by explosion
Field operated by US firm Hunt Oil targeted in attack
Yemen to tender wind farm in 2012
Electricity and Energy Ministry to tender clean energy project despite civil unrest
Saudi Arabia agrees fuel deal with Yemen
Kingdom pledges to help out impoverished southern neighbour with fuel as it undergoes transition
Yemen elections set for February 2012
Vice-president takes over powers from Ali Abdullah Saleh
Yemen’s Saleh agrees to step down
President of 33 years will formally resign in a month and step down after new elections
Saleh leaves Yemen under peace deal
President arrives in Riyadh to sign power transfer agreement
Yemen Contacts
Ginny Hill
Ginny Hill is Associate fellow, Chatham House
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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