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EUROPE: Airbus enjoys order boost at Dubai air show
European manufacturer Airbus secured its greatest order (in terms of value) in the company's...
GULF STATES: Spending on prestige arms projects rises
Rising arms purchases in the GCC states come against a backdrop of competition between the United...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Investments to be more actively managed
In the last three years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emerged, together with China, as...
Gulf StatesQATAR: Gas drives emergence as economic giant
Construction is now under way on the new QatarGas IV project, to produce and supply liquefied...
QatarGULF STATES: Political reforms bolster family rule
What appears to be a broad trend towards participatory politics in most cases reflects regime...
Gulf StatesQATAR: Parliamentary elections mark limited reform
Qatar is holding its first parliamentary election later this year. The polls are the culmination...
QatarKUWAIT: Dinar appreciates against dollar
The Central Bank today said it is allowing the dinar to appreciate against the dollar.
KuwaitGULF STATES: Heavy industry underpins diversification
In the current wave of large-scale capital expenditure in the Gulf, heavy industry is a core...
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