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Kuwaiti national workforce up 6pc

The Kuwaiti employment grew 6 per cent during 2011 in both public and private sectors, with the number of employed nationals rising by more than 21,500, better than

Dubai residential market sees positive trend

The Dubai residential market witnessed a positive trend in the first quarter of 2012 with the villa market outperforming the apartment sector with a 5 per cent growth in rental rates,

Saudi business growth falls, UAE improves

Growth in business activity in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector fell to a three-month low, while the UAE edged up slightly in March after slipping to a two-month

Global Islamic finance assets hit $1.3 trillion

Islamic financial assets around the world hit $1.3 trillion in 2011, a 150 per cent increase over five years as the industry expands into new country's beyond core

Top Bahrain firms warn of bankruptcy

Bahrain's top businessmen have warned of imminent bankruptcies if street violence and protests continue, adding that foreign investments could 'dry up' if authorities

Saudi ‘needs 260,000 housing units a year’

Saudi Arabia’s developers will have to build about 260,000 residential units every year 

SP Mining plans Mena expansion

Africa-based SP Mining has announced plans to extend its presence to the Middle East and North Africa by establishing a regional office or forming a strategic 

Oman residential market stable

The rental values for residential apartments in Oman have stabilised to a large extent after the significant falls from its peak in 2008 with the expatriate community

Mena govts urged to address key farm issues

Mena governments have been urged by an agriculture expert to address food scarcity issues and safeguard meagre natural resources.

UAE property market ‘sees mixed trend’

The UAE’s property market witnessed mixed results in the first quarter as Dubai remained steady building on last year’s trend of stability while Abu Dhabi saw

Egypt unlikely to hit investment target

Egypt is unlikely to lure the foreign investment it hoped for this year as nervous overseas businesses spend small, the chairman of a state-run investment agency said.

GCC cement sector grows 14pc

Revenues of GCC cement companies increased to $4.6 billion in 2011 from $4.0 billion in 
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