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
The second quarter of 2014 was no different than the previous one. Egypt remained dogmatic in its belief about fighting terrorism that was diffusing through its borders. The most populous country in the ... read more
According to Kafalat figures, the number of issued guarantees in the first half of 2015 (H1 2015) reached 292 down from 443 in H1 2014. The value of the issued Kafalat guarantees also declined by 26.53% ... read more
The series of terrorist attacks fastened in Q1 2015 with Egypt facing almost 331 incidents compared to 353 for the entirety of 2014. The emerging developments in Yemen and the military intervention 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
In 2014, Lebanon continued to suffer from the spillovers of the raging Syrian war. The fragile security situation has been weighing on the tourism and hospitality sectors for the past four years. 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
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourists visiting Lebanon as of October 2014 has displayed a 4.83% year-on-year (y-o-y) improvement, bringing the total number up from 1,080,374 tourists ... read more
Surviving the regional tensions kept distinguishing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that focused during the third quarter on boosting tourism, social welfare and financial activity. The UAE also plans ... read more
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