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Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
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Yearbook 2011: News review of 2010
2010 news in brief -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 economy review - UAE private sector yet to shake off financial crisis
Government spending plans have helped the Gulf economies rebound in 2010 -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 energy review - International oil companies are scaling back in the Gulf
International oil companies withdraw to pursue more lucrative opportunities in less-developed markets -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 Review - Mecca Reportage
As cranes dot the skyline transforming Islam’s holiest city, the scale and aesthetics of the redevelopment have met with criticism -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 Review - Oil prices: Caution is the watchword
Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 Review - Oil prices: Caution is the watchword
Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations -
Yearbook 2011: 2010 Review - Riyadh starts lending
The Saudi banking sector is awash with cash but the rush to lend could lead to some bad choices -
Yearbook 2011: Banking & Finance outlook - Loosening the credit squeeze in the Middle East
Problems remain to be faced, but borrowers should find it easier to get access to credit in 2011 -
Yearbook 2011: Capital Markets outlook - Gulf stock markets feel the strain
Local stock exchanges struggle to gain investor support following the aftermath of the debt crisis -
Yearbook 2011: Construction outlook - State schemes drive the construction market
Saudi Arabia may be the biggest construction market, but Qatar and Kuwait are also attractive propositions -
Yearbook 2011: Diary of major events
Major events, exhibitions, summits and country elections happening in the Middle East or affecting the Middle East and Mena region in 2011 -
Yearbook 2011: Economic recovery without the fanfare in the Middle East
The steady economic revival under way in the region will help to restore confidence among policymakers after a tough couple of years, but they would be well advised to also keep an eye on the bigger picture -
Yearbook 2011: Energy outlook - Rising demand drives oil and gas plans
National oil companies stand to capitalise from lower contracting costs -
Yearbook 2011: Gulf region on the path to recovery
Throughout 2010, the region’s economy has been recovering and as we come to the end of the year, the prospects for 2011 are bright, particularly for anybody operating in the Middle East -
Yearbook 2011: Industry outlook - Project activity focuses on metals sector
More than $50bn-worth of metals projects to be tendered in 2011 -
Yearbook 2011: Interview with Adib Mayaleh, governor, Central Bank of Syria
The man behind banking reform in Syria is now focused on preparing the financial sector to support the country’s $90bn investment programme -
Yearbook 2011: Interview with Richard Bowker, chief executive officer, Union Railway
In three years, the stretch of desert between the port of Ruwais and Habshan in Abu Dhabi will be transformed with the first railway line of the UAE -
Yearbook 2011: Mixed picture for Middle East projects market
The GCC projects market has suffered varying fortunes in 2010. As the year comes to an end, contractors, suppliers and consultants alike are looking for signs of a pick-up in 2011 -
Yearbook 2011: Power & Water outlook - Utilities plan for the future in the Middle East
With demand expected to keep rising, countries are taking stock of their power and water sectors -
Yearbook 2011: Telecoms outlook - Mobile broadband set to drive growth in the Middle East
The Middle East’s telecoms industry looks to expand with increased investment and connectivity -
Yearbook 2011: The political landscape in the Middle East and North Africa
Several Middle East countries have important polls planned in the next 12 months that will determine the political landscape for years to come -
Yearbook 2011: Transport outlook - Gulf states push on with transport schemes
If everything goes to plan, the Gulf’s transport infrastructure could be transformed by 2012
