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The growth outlook for the Middle East countries in Q3 2017 was somber amid burgeoning geopolitical crisis and ongoing low oil prices. The Saudi Arabian economy continued deterioration in 2017 registering negative growth rates in Q1 and Q2 2017 owing to The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreement on curbing oil production...

Low oil prices will continue to take a toll on the economic health of the gulf economies in the second quarter of 2017. Low energy prices leading to burgeoning fiscal deficit have adversely affected Qatar’s economic prospects. Output in the oil and gas sector remained flat and GDP growth appears to have contracted in Q1 2017. The multi-year $200 ...

The economic outlook for the Middle Eastern countries is challenged by the continued oil price sluggishness. The fiscal consolidation measures will continue throughout 2017 to combat deficit and is expected to ease in 2018 if oil prices uptick. On one hand, the first half of 2017 is being characterized by Saudi Arabia led oil production cut agreeme...

Mounting geopolitical risks dampen the growth outlook for the Middle East countries despite higher oil prices and strong global growth. The intensified political instability in Saudi Arabia with the large scale operation by the Crown Prince to curb corruption led to oil price hitting over two-year high. The economy is expected to stabilize in 2018,...

Emerging Middle East and Africa (MEA) is one of the fastest developing regions, with economies showing relative resilience to the global economic downturn and strengthened performance expected in the short term. Within the MEA region there are divergent growth patterns in H2 2013. The political instability in Egypt has severely hampered growth pros...

Oil-exporting countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria are likely to grow at a steady rate in Q4 2013 and H1 2014. Due to moderate global demand for oil, oil companies are reported to be scaling down oil production and holding back oil and gas sector investments in major oil producing economies in the region. This is likely to continue ...

Frost & Sullivan’s experts look into the rising opportunities and implications of developments in Nigeria in 2013. Nigeria is considered as one of the emerging markets in Africa with the highest growth potential and market size. The growing manufacturing and services sectors in Nigeria has surpassed that of the oil industry and presents many oppo...

South Africa is expected to show slow growth during 2013 to 2018, with a deteriorating mining and minerals sector. The manufacturing sector in South Africa will remain under pressure due to the rising cost of electricity in the country. This will especially have an impact on beneficiation industries and the automotive industry. The ICT industry in ...

South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The country has a long-established aerospace and defense industry with large international contracts driving local manufacturing. The aerospace industry h...