Gulf states
Regional grid will spur reform of Gulf power sector
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states inaugurated the final phase of the Gulf Cooperation...
Gulf statesGulf petrochemical firms set for major restructuring
The chief executive of leading petrochemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corps (SABIC) has...
Gulf statesMiddle East telecoms liberalisation has further to go
Eight million new mobile connections were recorded across the Middle East in Q3 2012, bringing...
Middle EastPolitics cloud Kuwait's economic, investment outlook
The National Assembly convenes on December 16. Political gridlock in Kuwait looks set to continue...
KuwaitCyber warfare threat in the Gulf grows
Saudi oil major Aramco confirmed on December 9 that the cyber attack against it in August aimed...
Gulf statesMiddle East set to lose energy price advantage
Since the 1970s, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area's total energy consumption and...
Middle EastGulf equity markets face multiple barriers
In theory, Gulf equity markets are attractive. The region's growth outlook outstrips that of the...
Gulf statesQatari economy strong despite slowing growth
With a per capita income of over 80,000 dollars, Qatar's hydrocarbons revenues have made it the...
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