Economy
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Economy - Latest 20 news stories
- Jordan's economic growth to fall to 4.4 per cent in 2008
- Human Rights Watch urges Riyadh to reform labour law
- Beirut faces further delay to $6bn telecoms privatisation
- Moroccan inflation set to rise by year end
- Cairo's subsidy bill grows by 130 per cent
- Foreign grants to Jordan up in first half
- Amman to give control of Sudan investment to private firm
- Oman inflation hits 13.2 per cent
- Riyadh calls on privatisation advisers to freeze fees
- Morocco's budget deficit set to double
- Egyptian inflation reaches 20%
- Amman raises fuel prices
- UAE launches health council
- Fitch upgrades Saudi debt rating
- Jordan’s economic growth falls short of forecast in first quarter
- Revaluation risks heavy losses for GCC, UN report
- Review GCC dollar pegs, says Abu Dhabi policy body
- Cairo confident of hitting deficit target
- Jordan's budget deficit rises as food prices soar
- Poverty gap widens between West Bank and Gaza
GCC
- Gulf Projects 14 July 2008
- Fujairah rises as Iran war fears grow
- Gulf Projects 07 July 2008
- Politics stalls EU-GCC free trade talks
- Review GCC dollar pegs, says Abu Dhabi policy body
- How Gulf businesses can tackle inflation
- Gulf Projects 30 June 2008
- Gulf: Qatari boom benefits banks
- Gulf banks need to diversify income
- Timing must be right for GCC monetary union
MENA
- Airlines call for regional ‘open skies’ agreement
- Metro to invest $234m in Egyptian supermarkets
- Opec loses its grip on oil prices
- No war, but no peace in sight between Iran and the US
- The five factors that will shape the Middle East in 2008
- Regional skills shortage prevents firms upgrading computer systems
- GCC states flex their muscles in Annapolis
- South rejoins Sudan coalition goverment
- Diplomacy: Paris rekindles old relationships in the Maghreb
- Breaking the inflation cycle
Government
- Jordanian MPs call for more transparent fuel pricing
- Jordan's economic growth to fall to 4.4 per cent in 2008
- Human Rights Watch urges Riyadh to reform labour law
- YEMEN TENDER: Rural access project consultancy services
- Interview with Jordan’s finance minister, Hamad Kasasbeh
- IRAQ TENDER: Workshop equipment
- LEBANON TENDER: Archaeological and conservation consultancy services
- Tackling Jordan's inflation problem
- Abu Dhabi’s blueprint for education
- Beirut faces further delay to $6bn telecoms privatisation
Trends
- Jordanian MPs call for more transparent fuel pricing
- Jordan's economic growth to fall to 4.4 per cent in 2008
- Moroccan inflation set to rise by year end
- Cairo's subsidy bill grows by 130 per cent
- Oman inflation hits 13.2 per cent
- Egyptian inflation reaches 20%
- Jordan’s economic growth falls short of forecast in first quarter
- Poverty gap widens between West Bank and Gaza
- Liquidity grows by 32 per cent in Bahrain
- Kuwait money supply rises 23 per cent
Special Report: What the IMF's world outlook means for Middle East economy
As the IMF releases its latest World Economic Outlook, MEED looks at the effects of a global downturn on the Middle East.
Special report: Banking - The impact of the credit squeeze
The importance of effective risk management and strong corporate governance has been clearly demonstrated by the collapse of the US sub-prime mortgage market. The lack of both has plunged international financial institutions into crisis and cost them billions of dollars.Commentary
- Educational reforms will help business
- Infighting in Iraq will delay oil deals
- Inflation must be driver for change in Egypt
- Why Big Oil will compromise in Iraq
- Privatisation will benefit Cairo bourse
- Gulf banks need to diversify income
- Riyadh is right to prioritise King Abdullah Economic City
- Timing must be right for GCC monetary union
- The Gulf needs to raise taxes
- GCC gas network is a pipedream
Tenders
- YEMEN TENDER: Rural access project consultancy services
- IRAQ TENDER: Workshop equipment
- LEBANON TENDER: Archaeological and conservation consultancy services
- YEMEN TENDER: Event planning consultancy advisory services
- LEBANON TENDER: Medical equipment and furniture (Closing date extension)
- LEBANON TENDER: Municipal infrastructure beneficiary assessment
- JORDAN TENDER: Climate change consultancy services: Closing date extension
- BAHRAIN TENDER: Pharmaceuticals
- UAE TENDER: Building interior and furnishing works
- IRAN TENDER: Tractors
