As the region expands in sectors such as construction, manufacturing and transportation, so is the usage of plastic resins, which is expected to grow 30 per cent annually.
As investors continue to exercise caution following the recent global meltdown and the Dubai debt fallout, appetite for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Middle East had remained relatively stagn
With new regulatory reforms and market liberalisation at play, less established markets in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region hold huge potential in attracting foreign direct investments,
Emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China (Bric), as well as the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), are taking the financial centre stage as the world economy’s geographical structu
The credit crunch has pushed companies in the Middle East to spend more on protecting their data from spam, phishing and other forms of malicious software (malware) attacks, say industry sources.
IT spending in Egypt is projected to reach highs of USD 1.9 billion by 2013, reflecting a significant jump from its 2008 levels at USD 1.2 bn, according to statistics released by Business Monitor Inte
Recent top-billed events organised at the new Port Ghalib resort are part of the business plan for 2009-2011 that aims to boost Egypt’s tourist numbers, according to the project’s new chief execut
Schroders' Middle East and North Africa fund will be heavily weighted toward Egyptian and United Arab Emirates construction stocks as it seeks to quadruple its size to $1 billion in 2010, fund manager
Lebanon is planning a new Eurobond issue in the coming weeks valued at up to $500 million to help service existing debt and subsidise a state-owned power company, the caretaker finance minister said o
Geography and demographics have played pivotal roles for the Gulf region’s low-cost carrier (LCC) industry – a sector that is surviving the turbulence of a crisis-hit travel market.
