Jordan Ministry of ICT
Ministry of ICT Jordan, Minister of ICT Jordan, H.E. Marwan Jumaa
After 10 years of work, the sector has now grown to about 2.2 billion dollars in size, of which 1.3 billion is in telecom and 900 million is in IT.
Arab Bank Jordan
Standard & Poor’s Corp. cut Jordan’s long-term local currency sovereign ratings to BBB- from BBB.
Petra Authority
Petra has over 3000 special monuments; the type of architecture there is really amazing.
Jordan Finance Ministry
Jordan has been affected by the economic crisis. In the last year the growth rate was 2.8% but we heard that this year it would not be less than 4%.
Construction Products in the Middle East
Construction Products, Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), Director of Business Development & Administration Affairs, Dr. Faysal Alaquil
As a company that specializes in construction materials we have a great interest in Lebanon. We have been studying Lebanon with very close observation: the political stability, the security of the economy. The government has assured us that there will be a very healthy budget announced soon.
Top Bank in the Middle East
My aim is to increase our equity, which has doubled since 2005. Also, I would like to double our assets and be a leader in the strategic business lines we have targeted.
Packaging in Lebanon
We are seeking to increase our exports and to increase our sales by 50% in the upcoming years. We think we have a strong base in the paper and packaging industry in Lebanon and we look forward to expanding in the region and collaborating with other regional players in paper and packaging industry.
Lebanon Tourism Ministry
On average countries see a 5-6% growth but Lebanon tourism is doing quite well as reflected by the growth in Lebanon tourism sector. Lebanon has things to offer in this region that others cannot.
Kuwait Aviation: Middle East Aviation Sector Defying the Crisis
The Middle East Aviation and Kuwait aviation sector, is different because it is fueled by oil and government spending. If you look at the per capita figures in the Middle East, you will see some of the highest rates in the world and people often spend money on Kuwait travel and tourism. Therefore, the Kuwait aviation sector performs very well.
Kuwait Telecom: Wataniya Telecom Leading the Kuwait Telecom Sector
“There is high penetration and we have 115% penetration in the Kuwait telecom sector”, recounts Scott Gegenheimer, CEO of Wataniya Telecom. Kuwaitis like to chat, whether in private or in business. A Kuwaiti without an iPhone, Blackberry or Nokia phone is like Arabia without oil, purely unimaginable.