Recently published statistics by the Emirates Central Bank show that goods imported by the United Arab Emirate (UAE)’s from Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council Member Countries increased from 4.41 billion Emirati Dirhams ($1.2 billion) in 1998 to Dh 4.57 billion in 1999, reported Al-Bayan . This implies a Dh 161 billion rise, which is equivalent to 3.65 percent. In 2000, these imports totaled Dh 5.2 billion, a 13.8 percent rise compared with 1999. — (menareport.com)
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