Gulf states

  • Aug 31, 2009
  • 7 min read

GULF STATES: Increased defence spending confronts Iran

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start taking delivery of a recently ordered new class of...

Gulf States
  • Aug 18, 2009
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MIDDLE EAST: Property sector to post modest growth

While the region has in recent years recorded growth in foreign investment and real estate...

Middle East
  • Aug 5, 2009
  • 13 min read

GULF STATES: Sustainable energy set for growth

GCC states are among the worst polluters in the world, and they are global leaders in per capita...

Gulf States
  • Jul 15, 2009
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AFRICA/GULF STATES: Horn-Gulf links slowly deepen

The Horn of Africa is of some strategic importance to the countries of the Arabian peninsula and...

Gulf States
  • Jul 2, 2009
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GULF STATES: Realigned property sector set to grow

The real estate sector has been a core driver of the Gulf economic boom since 2003, and has...

Gulf States
  • May 22, 2009
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GULF STATES: UAE withdrawal undermines monetary union

On May 20, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from the planned Gulf Monetary...

Gulf States
  • May 21, 2009
  • 14 min read

GULF STATES: Crisis slows infrastructure plans for now

After a period of fiscal conservatism despite increased oil prices, Gulf governments have since...

Gulf States
  • May 21, 2009
  • 2 min read

GULF STATES: UAE withdrawal sets back monetary union

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is "not for the moment interested" in rejoining the GCC's monetary...

Gulf States