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GCC steel industry preparing itself for growth
At the height of the Dubai construction boom in 2006-07 building a plant to supply the local building trade with steel products must have seemed like one of the least crazy ideas being mooted.
Qatar's Shell move could trigger seismic shift
In 2009 Jeroen van der Veer, the then outgoing chief executive of the UK-Dutch supermajor Shell, gave a valedictory speech to Middle East oil industry executives at a conference in Abu Dhabi.
Algerians apathetic as elections approach
With only three days of campaigning left before legislative elections, Algeria’s 21.6 million voters cannot complain about a lack of choice at the ballot boxes.
European Investment Bank keen to fund Middle East renewable energy projects
The bank has been involved in some of the largest renewable energy projects in the world and is now assessing the Middle East and North Africa for potential small-scale projects
Factoring in the social benefits of renewable energy
Renewable energy has the potential to drive up GDP and provide jobs
Iraqi power and the perils of mismanagement
Iraq has an urgent need for power. Iraqi Kurdistan aside, the country suffers from predictable blackouts throughout the day forcing households to rely on community and household generators.
GCC advances ahead of Europe
Regional mobile operators at the forefront latest technology
Qatar's World Cup stadiums need form before iconic design
Carbon-neutral, technologically advanced stadiums must not become white elephants
Building up a brand interactively
Using social media to create brand awareness is the next step for firms in the Middle East
Revolution and jokes, Google reveals top search queries
Zeitgeist report highlights key search trends in region
Iraq rail: Wish list or a plan?
Development strategy raises questions over Iraq’s committment to rail infrastructure
Bahrain deserves both criticism and praise
The release of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) report into the events surrounding anti-government protests in February and March is a historic moment.
Arab League pressure on Assad shows region is running out of patience
Syria’s neighbouring Arab states are gradually losing patience with crackdown on civilians
Oman's drive to create new jobs
Much of the discontent in early 2011 focused on limited job opportunities for the local population
Qatar emerges as the Gulf's healthcare pathfinder
Healthcare professionals meeting in Abu Dhabi this week at MEED’s Arabian Public Health Forum 2011 discovered the emergence of Qatar as a pioneer in the way healthcare services are delivered in the region
Converting good words into renewables action
Governments in the Middle East are keen to talk about renewable energy, but little progress has been achieved so far
Rail conference highlights region's ambitious rail plans
MEED’s Mena Rail Projects 2011 conference kicked off on 20 September with presentations and updates on the region’s most exciting rail projects.
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