The next step for funding GCC infrastructure projects

What's new at AMEinfo.com            22nd Dec 2009 The next step for funding GCC infrastructure projects Infrastructure projects such as ports, power plants or roads and bridges are mushrooming in the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council as they deal with rapidly growing populations and their ambitions to link Europe and East Asia economically. The integration of individual projects and providing alternative means of financing will be hot topics from 2010 onwards. Find out more...                  How real are mobile security virus threats? Smartphones could be set to spark a whole new set of worries for corporate security managers. This year, there have been reports of several viruses targeting Apple's iPhone and a new family of worms using SMS text messaging to spread malware among 3rd generation Symbian devices like the latest Nokia handsets. Find out more...   Jordan pushes medical tourism industry  After establishing itself as a popular destination for medical care among Arabs in the Middle East, Jordan is now looking to attract more patients from outside the region in a bid to tap the growing market for medical tourism worldwide. With revenues topping $1bn annually, medical tourism is now considered one of the main contributors to the kingdom's economy. Find out more... Confidence returning in the region's battered car market A raft of new cars were unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show, as manufacturers gear up for what they hope is a more successful 2010. As 2009 draws to a close, many manufacturers said they are experiencing sales growth again, and believe car sales in the Middle East will be healthy as they enter the first quarter. Find out more... Middle East tourism remains bright spot in downturn The relatively strong performance of hotels in the Middle East - especially Lebanon and Saudi Arabia - compared to the rest of the world during the downturn is one of the major trends that have been seen so far in the region's hospitality sector in 2009. Find out more...   Jobs White Papers Library Businesses for Sale   News AMEinfo.com reaches the business community of the Middle East and beyond, across industries, everyday. In fact 1,642,723 unique users consulted AMEinfo.com in MAR 2009 as audited by ABC Electronic. AMEinfo.com is also a member of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to show commitment to open standards in a drive to make the Web accessible for all. In 2007, AMEinfo.com was awarded Superbrand status for the second year running.