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Egypt must cut red tape to win investors in Suez canal

Egypt must strip back bureaucracy to attract investment in its planned second Suez canal and bring in new laws making it easier for companies to get licences and

Saudi Arabia opens women-only unit in labour ministry

The Saudi Arabian government has announced the opening of a new women’s section in the Labour Ministry office for recruitment of domestic help.

UAE jobs set to grow, but living cost fears persist

While the UAE’s economy and job opportunities are expected to grow in the coming six months, residents are still concerned about the rising cost of living, a report said.

Dollar’s rally bad news for oil, multinationals

The asset with the greatest prowess of late has been the US dollar, and if its rally continues, it threatens to eat into the earnings of multinational companies.

Saudi Arabia to set up five solar energy plants

The Saudi government plans to construct solar energy-based power plants in five provinces across the country, said local media reports.

GCC infrastructure projects to hit $86bn in 2014

The value of new infrastructure projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is poised to hit $86 billion in 2014, up 77.8 per cent compared to last year, said a report.

Dubai airport passenger traffic tops record 6.6 million in August

Passenger traffic at the Dubai International Airport bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project to register

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says Fifa official

The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, Fifa Executive Committee member Theo

Sudan: BADEA holds 74th Coordination Group Meeting in Khartoum

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) will hold the 74th meeting of the Coordination Group of Arab National and Regional Developmental

Omran to award key hotel projects

Omran, Oman's tourism development and investment company, is set to award contracts for the construction of its two prime hotel projects this month, said a report.

Oil edges above $100 on Opec output cut hopes

Brent crude eased for a fourth straight session on Tuesday but held above $100 a barrel after dropping below that level on the previous day for the first time in

Expat women ‘vulnerable to exploitation by employers’

Expatriates being detained even after completing their prison sentence and those facing travel bans, non-payment of salaries and residency violations were among complaints registered last year with Bahrain's main
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