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View from the Middle East and Africa February/March 2013

There are signs that Dubai's real estate sector is finally recovering, with investor interest particularly focused on the residential market.

Kenya at a political crossroads

Kenya at a political crossroads

Investors will be watching and waiting as Kenyans get ready to elect a new prime minister, mindful of the violent outbreaks following the announcement of 2007’s election results.

fDi Projects of the Year 2012

fDi Projects of the Year 2012

fDi's inaugural Projects of the Year awards recognise the best investments in a number of sectors all around the globe.

Iranian SWF uses funds to attract FDI

Iranian sovereign wealth fund National Development Fund has announced that it will help finance FDI projects in the country.

Kenyan government commissions country's first technology city

The Kenyan government has given the go-ahead to construct east Africa's first business and technology park.

IMF trims MENA growth prediction

The International Monetary Fund has revised its economic growth forecast for the Middle East and north Africa.

View from the Middle East and Africa December 2012/January 2013

Despite continued political unrest, the solar sector is continuing to attract investors in the Middle East and north Africa, especially in Saudi Arabia.

A new approach

Dubai's government initiates economic diversification

Dubai's economy has long been dependent on its real estate and tourism sectors but, in a bid to diversify, the emirate has started focusing on logistics, financial services and energy, with government-backed initiatives – including an airport city, a financial free zone and a new solar park – driving the rapid growth of each of these sectors.

Angola seeks diversity to cure its oil headache

Angola seeks diversity to cure its oil headache

Angola, one of Africa's economic success stories over the past decade, is keen to diversify its economy beyond oil. But are investors interested?

Middle East Cities of the Future 201213

Middle East Cities of the Future 2012/13

Dubai, Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have claimed the top three spots in fDi Magazine’s Middle East Cities of the Future 2012/13.

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