Dubai leads hospitality sector growthDubai is leading the growth in the region's hospitality industry, with the highest average price per key in Q1 2017 amongst the 21 cites in the Mena region at $446,000, an increase of $4,000 on Q4 2016. Dubai's hotel perfo More… |
Bahrain’s GDP ‘double the world average’Bahrain’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita topped $24,153 last year, according to a recent report. The updated figures released by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) found tha More… |
Mideast ICT market to hit $20bn, outpacing global averageThe Middle East region’s information and communication technology (ICT) market is set to jump from a projected $15 billion this year to $20 billion in 2020, outpacing the global average, according to market intelligence firm IDC. More… |
Century of growth for European men: Up 11cmThe average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimetres from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to new research published on Monday. Contrary to expec More… |
Brent to average $105 in 2012 from $111 in 2011Brent crude will average $105 a barrel next year, not far below this year's record high average near $111, a Reuters poll found. A quarter of analysts have reduced their forecasts since a similar poll a month ago because of worries abo More… |