GCC growth likely to reach 3pc in 2019: IMFReal GDP growth is predicted to reach 2.7 per cent across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (Menap) region and 3 per cent in the GCC in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fall 2018 Regional Economic Outloo More… |
Menap region economic outlook stays subdued: IMFThe economic prospects of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (Menap) region remain subdued primarily because of the ongoing adjustment to low oil prices and regional conflicts, observes the IMF in its latest Regional Econ More… |
Mideast growth to stay at 2.6pc says IMFThe Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region’s economic growth is expected to remain at 2.6 per cent for 2017, rising to 3.4 per cent in 2018, compared to estimated global growth of 3.5 per cent and 3.6 per cent, More… |
Mideast growth to stay at 2.6pc says IMFThe Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region’s economic growth is expected to remain at 2.6 per cent for 2017, rising to 3.4 per cent in 2018, compared to estimated global growth of 3.5 per cent and 3.6 per cent, More… |
GCC non-oil growth to increase next year: IMFEconomic activity in the GCC region is projected to slow this year despite continued expansion in hydrocarbon output. However, non-oil growth could marginally increase next year, said an IMF report on regional economic outlook. Th More… |
Spotlight on Menap marketing challengesThe economic, social and political changes across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (Menap) and its marketing challenges will be the focus of an upcoming conference in Dubai. The Esomar’s Best of Menap 2014 conferen More… |
StanChart hires ex-Morgan Stanley banker for MidEastAsia-focused bank Standard Chartered has hired Sarmad Lone, previously with Morgan Stanley, to help boost the lender's business with top international companies in the Middle East and north Africa. Lone has joined the British More… |
Standard Chartered names Menap headStandard Chartered has announced the appointment of Morad Mahlouji as regional head of Origination and Client Coverage (OCC) for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (Menap). Mahlouji will lead the bank's OCC Group which shapes the c More… |
Land Rover to offset car emissions in regionLand Rover Menap has announced that it will be offsetting over 300,000 tonnes of tailpipe CO2 emissions from sales of its cars in the Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan region via its CO2 offset programme. The amount offset will be i More… |
Land Rover aid for Pakistan relief fundLand Rover Menap will be donating six Land Rover Defender 110 station wagons to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and six more to the Pakistan Army in order to help the disaster relief operation. The vehicles will be used to deliver aid i More… |