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Byline: the Monitor's Editorial Board The Middle East has long produced more than its fair share of prophets, or people offering visions for the future. 'Where there is no vision, [...]

The technological advances, existing or presently being enforced, may well carry a collective unfavorable effect on future energy demand. These variations cover the broader use of electric propulsion in surface transportation, additional fuel-efficient machinery and appliances and the use of less energy-intensive materials in industry. Nonetheless, any such influences are not likely to be significant.

COUNTRY BRIEFING FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Given the range of international and domestic factors that influence the rate at which economies grow, it is no surprise that there is [...]

COUNTRY BRIEFING FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT In our regular extended New Year issue, BME analyses the political, economic and business prospects for 2003 For most countries in the Middle [...]

COUNTRY BRIEFING FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Prospects for the Middle East region remain highly uncertain. Oil prices have risen, which is good for economic growth, but continued security concerns [...]

The four nations that represent the clear majority of economic activity in Africa and the Middle East (Egypt, Iran, South Africa, and Turkey) have very little in common. Their economies [...]

According to Al-Watan newspaper (August 26, 2003), a recently publicized report by the Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Egyptian Al-Ahram Newspaper, predicts the Arab economies to grow by an [...]

Setbacks in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the likely escalation of tit-for-tat violence between the two sides will hamper President Bush's drive to undercut support for terrorism and build stable, [...]

Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas will barely survive in office, caught between hard-liners and moderates on talks with Israel. The U.S. will provide enough aid and Israel will release enough prisoners [...]

According to Al-Hayat newspaper (May 7, 2003), several foreign and Arab specialists appeared in the International Investment Summit, which was held in Dubai over the past three days. The Arab [...]

Al-Bayan newspaper quoted recommendations on the integration of Arab states into international commerce and encouraging mutual trade among them, as published in mid-February 2003 in the report of the United [...]

Al-Bayan newspaper quoted details from an economic report on the effects of the American attack on Iraq on tourism in Arab states, published in February 2003 by the Egyptian Government [...]

Arabic CNN quoted details from a report published in early February 2003 on the effect of the war with Iraq on the economy of the Arab states, prepared by the [...]

According to Al-Hayat newspaper (April 4, 2003), Philip Suttle, Chief Economist at JP Morgan Tae-Hee Yoon, CEO of Korea Economic Intelligence & former Senior World Bank Officer, anticipates the Arab [...]

Middle Eastern consumers have seen no significant improvement in their living standards in recent years and the situation is not likely to improve much during 2003. Purchasing power in the [...]

According to Al-Watan newspaper (December 19, 2002), a recently published Joint Arab Economic Report shows that the electricity generation sector in the Arab World needs $50 billion worth of financing [...]

According to Al-Watan newspaper (December 10, 2002), the Visa International Company reported a tremendous growth in Visa card demand in the Middle East. The worldwide leading company revealed that the [...]

Increased Middle East tensions subsequent to 11 September 2001 are proving to be bad for business. Not only are households putting major purchases on hold, but business spending is down [...]

From a demographic perspective, Arab consumer markets should be among the fastest growing in the world. However, real income is stagnant and consumer frustration is growing. Probably the single biggest [...]

According to Al-Bayan newspaper (September 21, 2001), the Director General of Intel Company in the Middle East and Africa, Mr. Gilbert Lacroix, predicts the sales of computers in the Middle [...]

According to Al-Bayan newspaper (August 23, 2001), the Arab Monetary Fund predicts that nine Arab countries will record notable GDP growth rates by the end of the present year. The [...]

According to Al-Khaleej newspaper (November 12, 2000), a recently publicized banking study reported that there is potential for an e-commerce market in the Arabian Gulf states. The study estimated the [...]

Due to currency fluctuations and slower economic growth in regional markets, Honda expects its GCC sales this year to remain flat. The combination of a strong Yen and slow growth [...]

According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (August 27, 2000), a recently publicized market survey about the chemical and petrochemical manufacturing industries in the Middle East predicts the total investments in the [...]

According to Al-Hayat newspaper (April 9, 2000), the local population of the Arabian Gulf States is estimated to reach 40 million in 2010. Consequently, the local labor force in these [...]