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February 14th, 2019 - 10:08 GMT

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Licensing content in Dubai can be a simple process, if done correctly

The decline in the stock market is a normal reflection of the weakness in the Lebanese economy where real GDP growth projections have been revised downward several times this year

November 9th, 2011 - 03:32 GMT

Analysts see continued downward trend for Beirut stocks

Most markets either return to positive growth or at least slow down the decline, as tourism kicks back into gear following the slow period during Ramadan

November 9th, 2011 - 03:27 GMT

Hotel occupancy rates in the MENA bounce back

The project will be linked to the Madinah-Jeddah-Makkah train service and the Mashair Railway

November 9th, 2011 - 10:25 GMT

Makkah to become smart city in 6 years, says governor

Illegal roadblocks and disruption have decimated reservations and left many too afraid to attend the weddings of their family members

November 9th, 2011 - 09:32 GMT

Wedding halls on brink of financial ruin in Bahrain

Most hotels in the capital and many in the mountains were fully booked during the past five days

November 9th, 2011 - 08:41 GMT

Tourism picks up dramatically for Eid al-Adha in Lebanon

Pilgrims buy jewelry and gold with no concern about the quality. They trust the gold quality in Saudi Arabia more than the quality in their countries

November 5th, 2011 - 05:15 GMT

Pilgrims warned to watch out for gold fraud

Online transactions in the Middle East are often for travel and hotel reservations, such tasks are usually taken care of by males due to socio-economic and cultural factors, researchers noted

November 3rd, 2011 - 03:53 GMT

More men than women riding the online tide in Middle East

Growing per capita GDP and disposable income, expanding population base and consistent inflow of tourists will boost the region’s retail sector going forward

November 3rd, 2011 - 03:24 GMT

Gulf retail sector 'to hit $240 billion by 2015'

The political environment in any country is a vital bridge between the social aspirations and reality

November 3rd, 2011 - 03:08 GMT

Sense of optimism that something can be done in the Arab world

Islamic Agricultural and Rural Finance can bring the genuine green revolution to an economy

November 3rd, 2011 - 09:12 GMT

Islamic agricultural finance can revolutionise economies

The primary surplus, excluding the cost of debt servicing, up to October of this year rose by LL580 billion to reach LL2.269 billion

November 3rd, 2011 - 08:36 GMT

Lebanon’s budget deficit falls by $572 million in first 10 months

Kaldany said the IFC would focus primarily on developing the gas, power generation, banking and construction materials industries, but also the agricultural and housing sectors

November 3rd, 2011 - 08:00 GMT

IFC to inject $800 million into Iraq’s private sector