Qatar

  • 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 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 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
  • Jun 30, 2009
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SOUTH KOREA/QATAR: Qatar gives Seoul a regional window

South Korea's ties to Qatar are representative of a widening South Korean interest in the Middle...

South Korea
  • Jun 3, 2009
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QATAR: Strong growth set to continue

Qatar is the most rapidly growing economy in the region, according to the IMF's May Economic...

Qatar
  • 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 8, 2009
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GULF STATES: Downturn to exacerbate political tensions

Although the impact of the financial crisis on the GCC states has not been as devastating as in...

Gulf States
  • Apr 6, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: SWFs focus on domestic concerns

Sovereign wealth funds are meeting today in Kuwait to discuss governance and accountability....

International