Robert Walters study breaks down prospects across key job sectors in the region
GCC economic growth
circular economy
How a circular economy could save the GCC $138bn by 2030
New report urges Gulf governments to enhance the value and productivity of material resources
Bahrain economy
Most Gulf economies set to weaken in 2019, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings says pressure will be maintained on sovereign balance sheets this year with many countries forced to pare back spending
GCC economic growth
The region’s most admired companies took the GCC to the world
From Emirates to Jumeirah Group and Careem to Huda Beauty, the region has given birth to regionally cherished and globally recognised businesses
GCC banking sector
Gulf banks set to continue merger trend, says Moody’s
There has been increased mergers and acquisition activity in the Gulf region, as falling oil prices hit government budgets and slowed economic growth
Bahrain economy
Oil price volatility underscores need for more Gulf reforms – IMF
International Monetary Fund research papers urge Guf countries to continue to diversify economies
GCC economic growth
IMF says Gulf economy recovering but faces oil volatility
IMF said overall energy price recovery would spur GCC economies to grow by 2.4 percent in 2018 and 3.0 percent in 2019
Arab economy
Growth of 3% across Arab economies in 2019, report predicts
Inflationary pressures are expected to recede across Arab countries in 2019, according to the Arab Monetary Fund report
Artificial intelligence
Why the GCC needs to balance research with $38bn labs investment
Investments by GCC countries in state-of-the-art labs, university buildings, and research facilities are set to reach more than $38bn by 2030
Bahrain economy
Why the Gulf’s stability may come at expense of private sector
Moody’s research says governments will struggle to adequately accommodate the rapidly growing number of job-seekers in the Gulf
GCC economic growth
IMF lifts Saudi economic growth forecast for 2018, 2019
International Monetary Fund says Saudi economy, which contracted by 0.9% last year, is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2018 and 2.4% next year
austerity measures
In pictures: Three reasons why confidence in GCC economy remains high
Survey from IMA and the Association of Chartered Accountants suggests optimism is at its highest in three years
Abdulaziz Al Ghurair
Family Business Council – Gulf names new chairman
Omar K Alghanim will succeed Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Ghurair at the head of organisation
Bahrain economy
UAE, Oman forecast to lead Gulf economic growth in 2018
Growth rates in the GCC are expected to average around 2.3% compared to 0.6% in 2017 – report
GCC economic growth
GCC – the oil-rich bloc that’s facing a new era
Brand view: For years the GCC successfully turned their oil and gas endowment into material economic dividends, but how sustainable is this in the face of lower-for-longer oil prices?
economic reforms
Rising oil prices unlikely to trigger new Gulf boom time
Reuters poll of private economists says UAE, Kuwait and Qatar set to post budget surpluses this year
economic outlook
Gulf economies set to see 2018 growth rebound, led by Oman
Oxford Economics forecasts average growth to rise to 2.7% from expected 0.3% this year