Following a poor macroeconomic performance over the first half of the year, the Jordanian economy managed to reverse the trend noticed in some economic sectors, such as trade. However, the Kingdom ... read more
The macroeconomic picture in the MENA region was little changed during the second quarter of 2016. Oil-exporting countries were still trying to weather the impact of subdued oil prices on their fiscal and ... read more
Pressures on the Jordanian economy continued to grow over the first six months of 2016. As registered refugee numbers remain around the 650,000-mark and funding remains woefully short of the necessary ... read more
2015 proved to be a very challenging year for the majority of global economies. However, while the Hashemite Kingdom was certainly affected in certain aspects, with the first six months proving to be ... read more
The second quarter of 2015 proved to be a further step forward for the Hashemite Kingdom’s economy, as most economic sectors improved. However, the tourism sector and the local bourse suffered the brunt of ... read more
Despite the decline in oil prices, the UAE are carrying on with their ongoing projects such as Mall of the World and Dubai World Expo 2020 and continue to be the magnet for multinational headquarters ... read more
Pressure on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan continued to ease with the decreasing number of Syrian refugees. The UNHCR had previously estimated the number to increase over 2015 from 811,070 to above the ... read more
The drop in the registered number of Syrian refugees served to reduce pressure on the Jordanian Kingdom and allowed for a positive outlook for 2015. In fact, the UNHCR expected the number of Syrian ... read more
Lebanon sunk in a situation of presidential vacuum, the “master key” whose absence has been impeding other constitutional processes. The Parliamentary election has been postponed for the second time ... read more
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