Gulf states
MIDDLE EAST: Population growth poses huge challenge
Rapid population growth in the region carries serious implications for employment, access to...
Middle EastGULF STATES/ASIA: Economic ties dwarf political links
Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf leads a 75-strong delegation to the Saudi-Indo Joint...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Islamic finance growth faces challenges
The UK Financial Services Authority is examining a potential regulatory framework to support the...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Leaders prefer status quo to contain Iran
The Haj ended on January 1 without any major security incidents. Saudi security forces were on...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Doubts increase over monetary union
Oman will not join the single Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) currency on schedule in 2010, it...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Inflation threatens Dubai most
Most nationals employed by the Qatar government received a 40% salary increase with effect from...
Gulf StatesSYRIA: Unreformed economy suits regime stability
Damascus has been implicated by many Lebanese political figures in this week's assassination of...
SyriaSYRIA: Gulf capital boosts modernisation
The newly established stock market in Damascus is expected to become operational early in 2007....
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