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The French capital was the only eurozone city in the top 10, rising from second most expensive last year and from seventh position two years ago. (File/Photo)

March 20th, 2019 - 11:28 GMT

These Are the Three Priciest Cities in the World

Paris has climbed to the top of the world's priciest city for expatriates, tied first with Singapore and Hong Kong according to a survey Tuesday that named the capital of strife-torn Venezuela as the cheapest.

As the unrest in neighboring countries impacts the number of tourists to Lebanon, the EIU has lowered its 2012 forecast for real GDP growth to 2.9 percent from 3.2 percent

June 12th, 2012 - 09:13 GMT

Lebanon's economy bound to suffer: 2012 GDP falls off

Under pressure from the UAE Central Bank and the West, many banks are stopping their dealings with Iran

March 22nd, 2012 - 11:25 GMT

Sanctions hit Iran trade partners

The index rates countries on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 representing the most favorable economic and business environment for women

March 19th, 2012 - 08:39 GMT

Lebanon ranked 79th in terms of women’s opportunity

Dubai Statistics Centre reported in January a decrease in the rate of inflation in food; non-alcoholic beverage, housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel, entertainment and culture, and furniture, furnishings and household items

March 4th, 2012 - 08:19 GMT

UAE: Dubai dropped 16 places lower in the recent Cost of Living index

The study highlights several challenges confronting the sector in the UAE stating that the local IT sector is relatively small and focused on bringing in talent from overseas

March 1st, 2012 - 06:00 GMT

UAE: The cheapest internet in the region

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February 29th, 2012 - 06:32 GMT

UAE cheapest in region for internet

Numbers released in advance of the SIAL Middle East 2011 food fair also predict that the UAE’s growing population will boost food consumption by 5.4 percent annually from 7.8 million tonnes in 2011 to 9.7 million tonnes in 2015

November 10th, 2011 - 03:25 GMT

Gulf food imports to double by 2020 as population rises

The Arab Spring costs calculated by Geopolicity do not take into account losses to human life, infrastructure damage and business and foreign direct investment losses. It calculated the economic impact using the difference between the projected GDP for 2011 (published by the IMF in October 2010) and the GDP published in September 2011

October 24th, 2011 - 07:56 GMT

The Arab Spring Economic Report

Growth in Syria is expected to slow 1.1 percent from 3.2 in 2010, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

August 27th, 2011 - 03:46 GMT

Syria spends $2 billion to back pound amid unrest

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August 27th, 2011 - 03:46 GMT

Syria spends $2 billion to back pound amid unrest

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July 19th, 2011 - 07:20 GMT

UAE ranked fifth in most attractive emerging market for business: European SMEs

The cost of living in the UAE will increase substantially in 2011-15 as the purchasing power of the dirham declines

July 13th, 2011 - 05:25 GMT

Inflation pressure builds in UAE