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The statistics show that 1,038 properties were purchased by GCC nationals in August 2018. (Shutterstock)

October 22nd, 2018 - 06:31 GMT

This Country Is the Preferred Choice for GCC Citizens Property Investments, and Its Neither Dubai nor Lebanon

The number of GCC citizens buying properties in Oman has risen by 17.63 percent according to the country's National Center for Statistics and Information, local daily Times of Oman reported on Sunday.

The GCC's savings from increased fuel prices will likely be small - an average of 0.5 per cent of GDP across GCC countries in 2016. (File photo)

February 18th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

GCC needs more than fuel subsidy reforms: Moody's

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January 20th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Cementing their position: Aldar Properties pushes forward with $245M investment program

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January 19th, 2016 - 02:30 GMT

World Economic Forum 2016 report: doom, gloom...and technology

For businesses across the world the top reasons to retain and engage employees are linked to performance management and rewards. (Shutterstock)

February 25th, 2015 - 01:18 GMT

HR practices across the GCC: How do they compare?

“However, declining oil prices if prolonged at these levels will reduce fiscal surpluses, affect economic confidence and moderate growth expectations

December 9th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Moody indeed: how did Moody's rate the ME's banks for 2015?

“One of the biggest challenges is the issue of the customs,” he said. “I think they have made practical steps in addressing these issues and how to redistribute the custom fees between the GCC countries.”

May 26th, 2014 - 10:24 GMT

Why the GCC countries are serious about economic integration this time around

Mahendran pointed out that the growth witnessed in the Kingdom was reflective of the robust growth across the GCC region

May 20th, 2014 - 02:55 GMT

An inside look into how the non-oil sector is fuelling growth in Saudi Arabia

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March 11th, 2014 - 10:00 GMT

World’s first smart retail hub in Dubai set to "change landscape" of e-commerce

Détente with Iran would not only be a major change in the geo-politics of the Middle East, it would potentially generate large economic benefits to Iran and the Gulf countries.

January 13th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Iran is taking the region into a new direction and it's time to jump on the opportunity

Those barred from a GCC country for legal reasons or those who have already been deported would not be considered for the unified visa.

December 23rd, 2013 - 03:38 GMT

About time! GCC to go Schengen style

Bahrain is in the final stage of installing a 4G/LTE network in the country, and is already planning to have the system updated and operational to 5G by 2017 (Shutterstock)

December 11th, 2013 - 06:40 GMT

Faster than the speed of light...almost: Bahrain announces 5G network to be ready by 2017

H.E. Dr. Tawfig Alrabiah, Minister of Commerce and Industry shakes hands with Omar Farid, who has been appointed as the President for Middle East and Africa for PepsiCo, (Image credit: Saudi US Trade Group)

November 18th, 2013 - 06:54 GMT

PepsiCo announces new President for Middle East and Africa