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Investors keep watchful eye on Ivory Coast Investors keep watchful eye on Ivory Coast(0)

Abraaj Capital is close to making major investments in the Ivory Coast (or Côte d’Ivoire), as the nation emerges from a decade-long civil conflict and participate in the wider growth taking root in the continent. CONTINUE READING

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Game-changing tech trends to hit energy sector Game-changing tech trends to hit energy sector(0)

In its latest report on new technologies that could dramatically alter the way businesses are run, Citibank identifies three technologies that could transform the global energy markets. CONTINUE READING

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Weakening demand keeps oil below USD100 Weakening demand keeps oil below USD100(0)

An oil price collapse to USD 90 per barrel could see a 0.4% drop in Saudi GDP, according to estimates by HSBC. CONTINUE READING

GCC finds wealth of opportunity in Djibouti GCC finds wealth of opportunity in Djibouti(0)

The Gulf region’s fingerprints are all over the economic fortunes of a small African country. CONTINUE READING

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Renewable energy to solve Africa’s power crisis Renewable energy to solve Africa’s power crisis(0)

UAE’s Masdar Energy went against the grain by inaugurating a 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility in the West African state of Mauritania - the largest project of its kind in Africa. CONTINUE READING

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Marine industry shifts focus to Mideast, Asia Marine industry shifts focus to Mideast, Asia(0)

The greatest growth in container trade will take place between the Far East and the Middle East for the next two decades. CONTINUE READING

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Gulf stocks end Q1 with USD751bn market cap Gulf stocks end Q1 with USD751bn market cap(0)

A 5.2% correction in the Dubai Financial Market in the month of March took the shine off an otherwise stellar quarter for the emirate and the wider Gulf markets. CONTINUE READING

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UAE Lead’s Middle East Alternative Energy Push With Major Solar Project UAE Lead’s Middle East Alternative Energy Push With Major Solar Project(0)

Days after announcing a new energy minister, Abu Dhabi also launched the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, in what marks a significant turn in the way the UAE views its energy sector. CONTINE READING

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6 ME family business insights 6 ME family business insights(0)

 

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More than 80% of the Middle East businesses polled in a survey expect steady or aggressive growth in the next five years, according to a global PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) survey. READ MORE

Legatum Institute Survey: Prosperous UAE Legatum Institute Survey: Prosperous UAE(0)

The UAE is the most prosperous Middle East state and among the 30 most prosperous countries in the world, according to the latest edition of the annual Legatum Institute Survey. CONTINUE READING

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