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GCC construction sector sees drop in confidenceWhile the GCC construction industry remains positive about 2015 with 77 per cent of respondents to a survey stating they were optimistic, their confidence levels have fallen by 13 per cent from last year, a report said. The drop i More… |
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Mena business leaders see optimism in labour marketBusiness leaders in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region have expressed confidence and optimism in the region’s labour market for next year, according to a recent study. The first Mena Labour Market Confidence Inde More… |
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Optimism after new Bahrain dialogueParticipants in Bahrain's new-look National Dialogue have expressed optimism after two days of meetings between the Royal Court and those taking part. They have now been asked to come up with their visions for five key subject More… |
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Global optimism high for better 2014Most people around the world are optimistic that 2014 will be better than last year and that the global economy will be stronger, according to a poll. Seventy-six percent of people in 23 countries questioned by the global research More… |
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Middle East CFOs ‘most optimistic globally’CFO optimism has rebounded from historic lows in many countries as several political and economic “uncertainties” have been resolved or eased, according to the Q4 Global CFO Signals survey by leading professional services firm Deloit More… |
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Optimism over economy highest in MideastChief financial officers (CFOs) in the Middle East reported the highest level of optimism during the second quarter of 2012, compared to 11 other geographies surveyed, a report said. Entitled ‘Retrenching Again,’ the Deloitt More… |
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ME optimism plunges to two-year lowThe CFO optimism in the Middle East dropped to a two-year low in the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to the continued social upheaval in the region coupled with uncertainty and risk aversion in business dealings, said a recent survey. More… |
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Egypt rises on 2012 optimism; Gulf mixedOptimism for the year ahead lifted Egypt's stock market on Monday, while Gulf bourses were mixed in muted trade as many investors were still away on holidays. Egypt's benchmark index rose 1.6 per cent as some investors took new pos More… |
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Zain soars on stake sale optimismKuwait's Zain climbed to a five-week high on Thursday on talk the telecom firm was closer to a $950 million sale of its stake in Zain Saudi , as regional bourses ended mixed amid uncertainty in global markets. Zain climbed to at its highes More… |
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ATM mirrors 'strength of regional tourism'The Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a premier travel and tourism event, has mirrored the strength of the regional tourism industry through its impressive post show figures despite unrest in parts of the Middle East, said the organisers. The e More… |
