Gulf states

  • Jan 17, 2013
  • 7 min read

Regional grid will spur reform of Gulf power sector

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states inaugurated the final phase of the Gulf Cooperation...

Gulf states
  • Dec 28, 2012
  • 2 min read

Gulf petrochemical firms set for major restructuring

The chief executive of leading petrochemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corps (SABIC) has...

Gulf states
  • Dec 24, 2012
  • 7 min read

Middle East telecoms liberalisation has further to go

Eight million new mobile connections were recorded across the Middle East in Q3 2012, bringing...

Middle East
  • Dec 12, 2012
  • 7 min read

Politics cloud Kuwait's economic, investment outlook

The National Assembly convenes on December 16. Political gridlock in Kuwait looks set to continue...

Kuwait
  • Dec 11, 2012
  • 7 min read

Cyber warfare threat in the Gulf grows

Saudi oil major Aramco confirmed on December 9 that the cyber attack against it in August aimed...

Gulf states
  • Dec 6, 2012
  • 11 min read

Middle East set to lose energy price advantage

Since the 1970s, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area's total energy consumption and...

Middle East
  • Dec 5, 2012
  • 7 min read

Gulf equity markets face multiple barriers

In theory, Gulf equity markets are attractive. The region's growth outlook outstrips that of the...

Gulf states
  • Nov 19, 2012
  • 7 min read

Qatari economy strong despite slowing growth

With a per capita income of over 80,000 dollars, Qatar's hydrocarbons revenues have made it the...

Qatar