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BMI: Saudi Arabia Retail Report (Oct-11)
The Q411 BMI Saudi Arabia Retail Report forecasts that the country?s retail sales will grow from anexpected SAR256.13bn (US$68.39bn) in 2011 to SAR394.13bn (US$105.24bn) by 2015. Principalfactors ...
BMI: Qatar Real Estate Report (Oct-11)
Qatar's economy seems likely to continue its robust growth performance in 2012, although the pace of growth is likely to slow down in 2012. The country remains at peace with itself, despite civil ...
BMI: Iraq Telecommunications Report (Oct-11)
BMI?s Q411 report on Iraq?s telecommunications market provides a comprehensive overview of thelatest developments to occur within the country?s mobile, fixed-line telephony and internet sectors. ...
BMI: Egypt Food & Drink Report (Oct-11)
We believe Gulf-based companies will increasingly pursue diverging core and frontier market strategies,with companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia uniquely placed to lead investment spending in ...
BMI: Middle East & Africa Telecommunications Insight (Nov-11)
On September 29 2011, Bharti Airtel announced it had signed a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to deploy 2G and 3G networks in seven African countries. BMI believes it a good strategy for NSN, ...
BMI: Middle East & Africa Oil and Gas (Nov-11)
BMI View: Three new fields in eastern Libya could come onstream as early as mid-October, potentially adding as much as 130,000b/d to current output. This makes the NOC?s production target of ...
BMI: Middle East & Africa Automotives (Dec-11)
Audi Middle East is the fastest-growing premium brand in the region, according to managing director Jeff Mannering. The company is firmly on course to achieve its target of 25% growth in 2011, ...
Saudi investors keep an eye on Q4 results, budget
Analysts expect regional markets, particularly in the Gulf area, to rally in the last week of 2011, buoyed by the relief on global markets that followed upbeat data about the US economic recovery.
Beirut stocks: No hope for year-end comeback
Despite hopes for regained market momentum before the end of the year, Beirut Stock Exchange activity proved once again that the rule of financial law is not stronger than the politics ruling ...
Aldar says committed to remain listed despite Mubadala stake hike
Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties is fully committed to maintain its listing, the company said Sunday, moving to quash market speculation that it may delist after a government investment firm raised ...