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Report: Qatar ranked most competitive economy in Middle East

Qatar remains the most competitive economy in the Middle East, according to the newly released World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012. Qatar, which is predicted to have one of…

Piracy on high seas may push prices up for GCC consumers

Piracy on high seas may push prices up for GCC consumers Gulf News reports: The cost of GCC household goods may be on the rise as shipping companies pass along…

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Study: Qatar maintains world’s highest per capita carbon footprint

Study: Qatar maintains world’s highest per capita carbon footprint The National reports: Carbon emissions in the Middle East and North Africa have doubled in the past 30 years, with oil-rich…

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Arab News: Many Saudis turn to relatives in neighboring countries for maids

Arab News: Many Saudis turn to relatives in neighboring countries for maids Following bans in Saudi Arabia on maids from Indonesia and the Philippines, locals are apparently having a tough…

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Seeing ‘no glint of hope’ in Syria, GCC recalls its ambassadors

Six months after Qatar recalled its ambassador to Syria, the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council has decided to follow suit. In a statement released this afternoon, the GCC said: The Kingdom…

Report: Qatar has lowest unemployment rate in GCC, but rise imminent

Report: Qatar has lowest unemployment rate in GCC, but rise imminent The Peninsula reports: Qatar has the lowest rate of unemployment in the GCC region at 0.5 percent but experts…

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Report: Gulf countries to cut mobile roaming rates by 50 percent next week

Report: Gulf countries to cut mobile roaming rates by 50 percent next week In a brief today, the Gulf Times newspaper reports: Gulf Arab states aim to cut mobile phone roaming…

Poll: GCC residents more fearful of, pessimistic about Arab Spring

Poll: GCC residents more fearful of, pessimistic about Arab Spring The Peninsula reports: A growing number of Gulf citizens are frightened and pessimistic about the “Arab Spring”, according to an…

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Qatar alcohol ban could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for GCC

Qatar alcohol ban could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for GCC Last month’s surprise ban on alcohol at the Pearl-Qatar may be just the beginning of a region-wide clampdown on…

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