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Like most of its GCC neighbours, the Kuwaiti economy has held up relatively well in 2011, and in spite of a gloomy outlook for much of the world economy, we remain optimistic about... 2011-12-09

The Kuwaiti cabinet passed a draft law on September 25 aimed at tackling corruption in government agencies and financial institutions. According to KUNA, the state news agency, the... 2011-09-27

Wadah Khanfar, head of Qatari-based broadcasting network al-Jazeera, has resigned from his position after eight years in the role. Khanfar is credited with revolutionizing the Arab... 2011-09-27

Women in Saudi Arabia have been granted the right to vote in municipal elections, as well as the right to put themselves forward as candidates. The announcement was made during King... 2011-09-27

In a surprise move, Yemen's President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, returned to Sana'a on September 23 after spending over three months in Saudi Arabia recovering from an assassination attempt.... 2011-09-27

Reports circulated in late September that the UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, may potentially be in the final stages of offering a loan worth approximately US$5bn to the Egyptian government.... 2011-09-21

The Iranian government has released two US citizens, who were arrested in 2009, from an Iranian prison on September 21. The two prisoners, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were released... 2011-09-21

Government spending is set to rise by 9% in 2012, the finance ministry announced on Aug 23. The increased expenditure will 'finance infrastructure and raise more jobs for graduates',... 2011-08-25

The Saudi government has introduced a new anti-terrorism bill which would allow the government to impose harsh punishments on dissenters without giving them legal process. While the... 2011-08-25

A survey of employers in Qatar has revealed that more employment opportunities will be available in Q411. Indeed, 27% of those surveyed stated that they would 'probably' be recruiting,... 2011-08-24