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Databank

Middle East economic and market data.

Rank 2012 Company Market capitalisation ($m)
1 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation 84,593
2 Al-Rajhi Bank & Investment 30,998
3 Qatar National Bank  25,983
4 Industries Qatar 21,480
5 Saudi Telecom Company 21,332
6 Etisalat 19,911
7 Saudi Electricity Company 17,554
8 National Bank of Kuwait 16,886
9 Maroc Telecom 14,280
10 Ezdan Real Estate Company  13,769

Data files

Algeria's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Algeria’s key economic data

Bahrain's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Bahrain’s economic data

Banking and finance data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

An overview of the Middle East banking and finance sector, 2005-2011

Defence data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at the Middle East’s defence data

Egypt's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Egypt’s economic data

Iran's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Iran’s economic data

Iraq's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Iraq’s economic data

Jordan's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Jordan’s economic data

Kuwait's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Kuwait’s economic data

Lebanon's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Lebanon’s economic data

Libya's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Libya’s economic data

Morocco's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Morocco’s economic data

Oil and gas data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at oil and gas data from 1965 to 2011

Oman's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Oman’s economic data

Populations drive Middle East economies Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012 | By Richard Thompson

Meeting the needs of a rapidly growing population is the primary driver of regional economic activity and the Middle East’s demographic trends underpin the long-term economic direction

Power and water data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at the Middle East’s power and water sector

Qatar's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Qatar’s economic data

Saudi Arabia's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Saudi Arabia’s economic data

Syria's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Syria’s economic data

Telecoms & IT data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at telecoms and IT data in the Middle East

Transport data Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at transport data in the Middle East

Tunisia's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Tunisia’s economic data

UAE's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at the UAE’s economic data

Yemen's economy Subscription Required

Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

A look at Yemen’s economy and key government figures

Middle East sovereign ratings

Country Moody’s Standard & Poor’s Fitch
Bahrain Baa1 BBB BBB
Egypt B1 - BB
Jordan Ba2 BB -
Kuwait Aa2 AA AA
Lebanon B1 B B
Morocco - BBB- BBB-
Oman A1 A -
Qatar Aa2 AA -
Saudi Arabia Aa3 AA- AA-
Tunisia - BBB- -
UAE Aa2    
UAE (Abu Dhabi) Aa2 AA AA
UAE (Ras al-Khaimah) - A A
Note: As of 4 December 2011. Source: Ratings agencies

Real GDP Growth (%)

Click on the country name to see more economic and demographic data.

Country 2010 2011f 2012f

Algeria

3.3 3.6 3.2

Bahrain

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
f=forecast; na=Not Available.
Source: IMF

Gulf Projects Data

Gulf Projects Index 15.05.12

Qatar only market to record growth Subscription Required

17 May 2012, 9:07 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

Seven out of the eight Gulf markets record drop in value of projects under way

More Gulf Projects Data

Saudi Arabian banks

2011 net profits for the kingdom's banks. Click here for full results.

$m
Alinma Bank 115
Al-Rajhi Bank 1,967
Arab National Bank 579
Bank Al-Bilad 88
Bank Al-Jazira 81
Banque Saudi Fransi 776
National Commercial Bank 1,628
Riyad Bank  840
SABB 553
Samba 1,147
Saudi Hollandi Bank 275
Saudi Investment Bank 189
Sources: Tadawul; Company reports

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