GCC News
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AccorHotels, Marriott and Hilton lead with biggest expansion plans in the Middle East
on December 16, 2018 at 8:35 am
New report shows Middle East's hotel construction pipeline set another cyclical high in the third quarter of 2018 […]
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MidEast airlines forecast to see $800m net profit in 2019
on December 15, 2018 at 7:07 am
IATA says expected net profit per air passenger in the Middle East will be $3.33 next year […]
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Barclays expands ethical investment options for Gulf clients
on December 14, 2018 at 9:27 pm
Barclays has announced the launch of its two licensed Stoxx ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) indices in the Middle East […]
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GCC student numbers forecast to grow despite fee concerns
on December 14, 2018 at 9:26 pm
Alpen Capital says number of students in GCC education sector is projected to reach 14.5 million in 2022 […]
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Gulf guests splash out $5.5k a year to attend weddings
on December 13, 2018 at 10:48 am
American Express Middle East reveals average annual cost of being invited to weddings in the Gulf […]
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Gulf states told to brace for long-term low oil price
on December 12, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Dubai conference hears that expected global economic slowdown starting next year will dampen demand for o […]
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India-GCC air traffic falls despite expansion of flights
on December 12, 2018 at 9:52 am
Air passenger traffic between India and the GCC region remained almost static during the July-September quarter […]
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Gulf countries have work to do to improve passport rankings
on December 7, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Armand Arton, founder and president of Arton Capital and creator of the Global Passport Power Ranking tool, praised the rise of the UAE passport to number one in the world this week […]
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MidEast carriers see slowest demand growth in world in October
on December 6, 2018 at 11:12 am
International Air Transport Association says Middle East has seen slowest growth for seven out of last 12 months […]
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India's Jet Airways set to cut flights on Gulf routes
on December 4, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Jet Airways' decision to realign some of its point-to-point flights has led to a spike in airfares […]