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Companies & Projects

Qatar in JV with Hungary, Croatia for LNG plant

A high-ranking Hungarian official has revealed Qatar's intention to fund the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Croatia, which is estimated to cost around USD 1 billion.

Macro View

CIS youth unemployment to reach over 17%

A weak educational system has failed majority of Central Asia’s young population as jobless figures skyrocket.

US-Algerian bilateral relations and economic cooperation

Investors keep watchful eye on Ivory Coast

Nigeria's 36 states hold economic potential

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Country Report

MENA turmoil puts pressure on Jordan

Despite efforts to resuscitate its economy, the country sees little hope as war rages on in the neighborhood.

Oman under threat as public spending balloons

Rwanda throws EUR400m bond lifeline to economy

Boston bombers' Kyrgyz past doesn't bode well

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Sector Insight

Mideast, Africa fail to capitalize on resources

A lack of framework has led to several squandered opportunities for resource-rich countries, says a report.

Leading the Public Web into a Big Data environment

Algeria's telecom infrastructure to undergo revamp

Dark days ahead for OPEC as oil forecast slips

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Commodities & Markets

MENA IPO sluggish in April, but outlook promising

Activities in the Middle East and North Africa's equity market moved at a snail's pace at the start of Q2, with oil-rich GCC relatively dormant.

Foreigner entry to fuel Saudi bourse growth

Decoupling of oil-gas prices gathers pace

NBAD Securities' Yasin sees UAE trading values up 35%-40% this year

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Companies & Projects

Qatar in JV with Hungary, Croatia for LNG plant

A high-ranking Hungarian official has revealed Qatar's intention to fund the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Croatia, which is estimated to cost around USD 1 billion.

Egypt to build USD2bn petrochemical plants

State firms bid for third East Port Said terminal

Egypt studies USD650m Qattara Depression agro project

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Investment Ideas

MENA bond issuance hit USD4.6bn in April

Georges Daoud of Zawya tracks last month’s regional market performance and gives a preview of what investors could expect in the future.

MENA bond performance lives up to expectations

Family business and PE: Divorce before marriage

Central Bank of Egypt to resume work of foreign investment fund

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Analysis & Opinion

Is this the end of an era for OPEC?

There is a new kid on the block and things in the oil market could be about to change drastically, writes Kathleen Brooks of Forex.com.

Confidence boosts MENA mutual funds to reach USD59bn

Can GCC workforce nationalization succeed?

Sukuk: heading for the mainstream

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Audio & Video

What to expect from crude oil - 15 May 2013 (0:05:36)

Gary Clark, analyst at Roubini Global Economics, expects near-term fundamental weakness in crude oil pricing but sees spreads widening come summer as demand picks up.