MIDEAST MONEY-Qatar building boom risks property slump Reuters Africa By Martin Dokoupil and Praveen Menon DUBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Qatar's ambitious economic policies have sustained double-digit growth rates while much of the world has struggled over the past few years. But the gas-rich Gulf state may now be ...
MIDEAST STOCKS-Arabtec surges as Dubai extends rally; Gulf mixed Reuters By Matt Smith | DUBAI Feb 6 (Reuters) - Dubai builder Arabtec made its largest gain in nearly two years on Monday to reach a 27-month closing high, dominating trade on the emirate's index. Gulf Arab markets were mixed, taking their cue from an upbeat ...
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt up on move to earlier civilian rule, Gulf down Reuters The company's founder Naguib Sawiris detailed new expansion plans in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in a Reuters interview on Monday. "I expect Orascom will be the stock of the future. Sawiris has a close interest in the company and seeks expansion ...
INTERVIEW-Political unrest clouds Mideast outlook -World Bank Reuters Africa By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Political turmoil will again hamper economies across the Middle East and North Africa this year and their transformation will prove much harder than in Latin America and Asia in past decades, ...
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Feb 8 Reuters Africa DUBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Here are factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces ...
