Jasim Ali, Special to Gulf News

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Promising economic agendas for Doha summits

Promising economic agendas for Doha summits

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Oman makes headway in curbing budget deficit

But the sultanate also realises its need to keep pumping up public expenditures

Oman makes headway in curbing budget deficit

For Gulf states, being business friendly is a priority

UAE rises up ladder on ‘Doing Business’ survey, but the ranking of others seems unfair

For Gulf states, being business friendly is a priority

Gulf states need to keep the pace on reforms

Whatever be the hardships, this is needed to support higher expenditure targets

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Bahrain needs an immediate rethink on subsidies

It cannot carry on extending generous allowances to all any longer

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Gulf airlines do their bit and more

Some of the ongoing airport expansions will only add to the industry’s share

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Oman ratchets up its spending plans

As long as oil hovers above $50, Gulf state can afford to do so

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Gulf should not lose out on economic freedom

That Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have lost out in latest rankings is worrisome

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Gulf’s OFWs need to take stock

They face increasing competition for jobs from other Asian markets and Kenya

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Gulf cities deserve better rankings

Mercer survey does not seem to have given enough weightage to recent steps

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Each Gulf state can do more on transparency

That Kuwait and Bahrain dropped positions in a survey underscores challenges

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Kuwait goes through motions with latest budget

But positives are there and in the form of the higher oil revenue projections

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