Daily Archives: 8 October 2013


Kingdom implements mega projects worth SAR288bn

Saudi Arabia is implementing mega infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges and rail projects worth $77 billion (SR288.75 billion), local media said quoting a report. The projects currently implemented to develop roads and bridges in the GCC countries are estimated at $109 billion (SR408.75 billion), the report released by Ventures Middle East said. Saudi Arabia captured […]


Diversification to fuel rapid growth in GCC

DUBAI: According to EY’s most recent Rapid-Growth Markets (RGMs) Forecast, the GCC can expect to see robust economic growth over the medium term and successful diversification of its local economies. Qatar’s economy is expected to grow by six percent, the UAE by 3.9 percent and Saudi Arabia by 4.3 percent in the medium-term. Bassam Hage, […]