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REVUE DE PRESSE
Avril à Juin 2013
Faits majeurs
 Les projets de construction repartent dans les pays du Golfe
 Le tourisme à Dubaï bat son plein
 Attribution des premiers contrats pour le métro de Doha (Qatar)
 Oman investit dans le secteur de l’énergie  François Hollande se déplace au Qatar avec une délégation de chefs
d’entreprises françaises.
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TABLE DES MATIERES
REGION “MENA – GCC” ......................................................................................................................... 3
ECONOMY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONSTRUCTION............................................................................................................................................ 3
OIL&GAS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 5
ENERGY ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
BANKING/FINANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 5
EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 6
AUTOMOTIVE ................................................................................................................................................. 6
INDUSTRY ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 6
HEALTHCARE ................................................................................................................................................. 7
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM .............................................................................................................................. 7
TELECOM/IT/MEDIA ...................................................................................................................................... 7
EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................................... 8
FOOD ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
EMIRATS ARABES UNIS
...................................................................................... 8
ECONOMY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
CONSTRUCTION............................................................................................................................................ 9
OIL&GAS ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
ENERGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 12
BANKING/FINANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 13
EMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 13
LAW ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
INDUSTRY ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
HEALTHCARE ............................................................................................................................................... 14
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM ............................................................................................................................ 14
RETAIL ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
REAL ESTATE ............................................................................................................................................... 16
TELECOM/IT/MEDIA .................................................................................................................................... 16
EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................................. 16
FOOD .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
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OMAN
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ECONOMY ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 17
OIL&GAS ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
ENERGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 19
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM ............................................................................................................................ 19
EMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 20
INDUSTRY ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
REAL ESTATE ............................................................................................................................................... 20
TELECOM/IT/MEDIA .................................................................................................................................... 20
QATAR
........................................................................................ 21
DELEGATION PRESIDENTIELLE AU QATAR ......................................................................................... 21
POLITICS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
ECONOMY ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 22
OIL&GAS ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
ENERGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 24
ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 24
HEALTHCARE ............................................................................................................................................... 25
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM ............................................................................................................................ 25
EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................................. 25
FOOD .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
ARABIE SAOUDITE
................................................................................................. 26
ECONOMY ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 27
ENERGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 28
INDUSTRY ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
HEALTHCARE ............................................................................................................................................... 28
KOWEIT
.............................................................................................. 29
ECONOMY ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 29
TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 29
POLITICS ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
OIL&GAS ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
ENERGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 31
INDUSTRY ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
LAW ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
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REGION “MENA – GCC”
ECONOMY
Avril 2013
(Zawya) GCC economic growth to recede: IMF – Selon le FMI, la croissance économique des pays du
Golfe devrait ralentir
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its outlook for the world economy this year, predicting that
government spending cuts will slow US growth and keep the euro currency alliance in recession. Lire l’article
(Zawya) Arab Spring enhanced EU-GCC ties – Le Printemps Arabe a renforcé les liens entre l’Europe et les pays du Golfe
Despite major differences over petrochemical industries, carbon tax and human rights issues, the Arab Spring
has prompted closer cooperation between the European Union (EU) and GCC countries. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(MEED) GCC investors regain confidence in mature markets – Les investisseurs des pays du Golfe
retrouve la confiance dans les pays développés
GCC investors are regaining confidence in markets in North America, Europe and the UK, according to a
statement by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Article sur demande
(Zawya) Business confidence in Mena improves – La confiance des investisseurs s’améliore dans la région MENA
Chief executives in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region are seeing a ray of sunshine while most of
the world is covered in gloom. Lire l’article
(Zawya) GCC is 13th largest world economy – Les pays du Golfe représentent la 13eme économie
mondiale
Gulf hydrocarbon producers emerged as the 13th most powerful economy in the world in 2011 while strong oil
prices allowed them to become the fifth largest exporter with the highest trade surplus, according to a Bahraini
minister. Lire l’article
Juin 2013
(Zawya) Taxes key to GCC future – L’introduction de taxes: un élément clé pour le futur des pays du Golfe
The introduction of taxes remains a key element in the strategies of Gulf hydrocarbon producers to diversify their
oil-reliant economies after they failed to make real progress in such plans, according to an official Arab report.
Lire l’article
CONSTRUCTION
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Profits of GCC construction sector estimated at USD52m – Les profits du secteur de la
construction des pays du Golfe sont estimés à 52 millions AED
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Construction Contractors report released by Kuwait-based Global
Investment House (Global) shows that the fourth quarter 2012 profits of the construction sector stood at $52
million, down 43.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and up 89.7 per cent quarter-on quarter (QoQ). Lire l’article
(MEED) Transport contract awards fall in first quarter – Baisse des attributions de contrats dans les
transports au premier trimestre
The value of transport contracts awarded in the first quarter of 2013 fell by just over 30 per cent, compared with
the same quarter last year. Article sur demande
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Mai 2013
(ConstructArabia) GCC to Invest Over $313 Billion on Airport Development – Les pays du Golfe dépensent
plus de 313 milliards $ dans le développement de leurs aéroports
Gulf countries cumulatively spend more than $313 billion on airport development to address the passenger traffic
on the rise. Lire l’article
(MEED) Middle East construction leaders 2013 – Les leaders de la construction au Moyen-Orient en 2013
From the smallest house extension to the biggest megaproject, construction companies and construction
professionals are daily creating and reshaping the world in which we live and are, literally as well as figuratively,
laying the foundations for the future. Article sur demande
Juin 2013
(Zawya) 2012's projects revival likely to accelerate this year – Les projets de 2012 devraient s’accélérer
en 2013
A slew of upcoming mega-scale projects have breathed new life into the GCC's property sector in 2012 as total
value of announcements reached over USD 69 billion, according to industry data compiled by Zawya. Lire l’article
(MEED) Confidence returns to construction market – Retour de la confiance dans le secteur de la
construction
While frustrations remain, MEED’s survey of industry executives reveals growing optimism in the sector
Article sur demande
(MEED) Disputes temper optimism in construction market – Des process freinent l’optimisme sur le marché de la construction
The construction industry is slowly regaining the confidence it lost in the 2008 financial crash. The trend will continue as new
projects are launched and contracts are awarded, but the persistent challenge of legal disputes between clients and
contractors continue to temper the market’s newfound optimism Article sur demande
OIL&GAS
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Lifting the lid on extraction – Plus de transparence dans les secteurs du pétrole et du gaz
Oil and gas industries in the Middle East are among the least transparent in the world. Lire l’article
(Zawya) Mena growth 'may slow down' as hydrocarbon output levels off – La croissance de la région
MENA2 pourrait ralentir alors que la production d’hydrocarbures se stabilise
Hydrocarbon production in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region is likely to level off in 2013 putting a
cap on regional growth even as the IMF outlook for global economy in 2013-14 looks too optimistic due to
slowing large economies, QNB has said in a report. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(MEED) The oil price balancing act in the Middle East – Au Moyen-Orient, le prix du pétrole au cœur du
budget des états
Middle East governments need even higher oil prices to help balance their state budgets Article sur demande
Juin 2013
(Zawya) USD73bn worth of natural gas development projects in GCC – 73 milliards $ de projets de
développement dans le secteur du gaz naturel dans les pays du Golfe soumis à appels d’offre
As much as $73 billion worth of natural gas development projects are currently in the tendering or EPC phases
across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states Lire l’article
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TRANSPORT
Avril 2013
(ArabianBusiness) MidEast aviation sector is world's least competitive – Le secteur de l’aviation dans les
pays du Moyen-Orient est le moins concurrentiel au monde
The Middle East has the least competitive airline industry of any region in the world, with 50 percent of routes
served by only one or two carriers, according to a global analysis. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(Zawya) GCC told to take a realistic view of shipping industry – Les pays du Golfe doivent revenir à une
vision plus réaliste du transport maritime
A senior shipping, cargo and logistics specialist has advised the region's developers not to expand port
capacities at this stage as the shipping industry is yet to recover from the global economic slowdown. Lire l’article
(MEED) Transport & Logistics: GCC reconsiders PPP – Les pays du Golfe reconsidèrent un partenariat
public-privé dans le secteur des transports et de la logistique
After many years of planning, discussion and few false starts, the creation of railway networks throughout the
GCC is fast becoming a reality. Article sur demande
ENERGY
Avril 2013
(Zawya) French power group eyes MidEast growth – GDF Suez suit de près la croissance du MoyenOrient
French gas and power utility GDF Suez expects strong demand for power in the Middle East will allow it to sell
thousands of megawatts worth of new gas-fired power stations in the region, a company executive was quoted
as saying on Tuesday. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(Zawya) Mena power projects threatened by poor funding – Dans la région MENA, les projets dans le
secteur de l’électricité sont menacés par un manque de capitaux
Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are facing obstacles because of poor
funding resources given the huge costs of such ventures, according to an Arab government group. Lire l’article
Juin 2013
(Zawya) Sun rises on Gulf renewable energy sector – Le secteur des énergies renouvelables fleurit dans
les pays du Golfe
Gulf governments, in spite of being some of the largest oil and gas producers and exporters in the world, have
unveiled major plans to install solar power capabilities. Lire l’article
(Zawya) GCC power investments to reach USD250bn before 2020 – Le montant des investissements des
pays du Golfe dans le secteur de l’énergie devrait atteindre 250 milliards AED d’ici 2020
The power sector in the GCC region is poised to attain investments worth $250 billion (Dh918 billion) in the next
five years, a new report reveals. Lire l’article
BANKING/FINANCE
Avril 2013
(ArabianBusiness) GCC banking sector revenues grew 6.9% in 2012 – Les revenus du secteur bancaire
des pays du Golfe ont augmenté de 6.9% en 2012
The Middle East banking sector grew revenues by nearly seven percent in 2012, according to a new study by
The Boston Consulting Group. Lire l’article
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Mai 2013
(Zawya) Why big banks are still getting it wrong in the Middle East – Pourquoi les plus grandes banques
ont-elles toujours faux au Moyen-Orient?
Big banks still can't make it work in the Middle East, according to Manuel D. Ron, global head of co-development
and investment banking at Integration Capital & Trade (ICT) Lire l’article
(MEED) Fiscal competition heats up – La compétition fiscale s’intensifie
Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh could prove challengers to Dubai’s dominance as a regional financial hub
Article sur demande
EMPLOYMENT
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Labour market reform urgent to create jobs in the Middle East – Une réforme du marché du
travail doit être rapidement mise en place afin de créer des emplois au Moyen-Orient
More than half the working-age population of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region are neither
employed nor in school, and both the share of women not working and the unemployment rate for young people
are the highest in the world. Lire l’article
(Zawya) Can GCC workforce nationalization succeed? – La “nationalisation” de la force de travail dans
les pays du Golfe peut-elle réussir?
Promoting the employment of nationals within the private sector is on the agenda of every GCC country's
government. Lire l’article
AUTOMOTIVE
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Renault sales zoom 27% in GCC and 52% in UAE – Les ventes de Renault ont augmenté de 27%
dans les pays du Golfe en 2012 et de 52% aux EAU
Renault Middle East sales jumped more than a quarter in the Gulf and 52 per cent in the UAE in 2012 with five
brands driving sales, said a senior official. Lire l’article
INDUSTRY
Avril 2013
(MEED) GCC continues to lead plastics growth – Les pays du Golfe continuent à dominer la croissance
du secteur du plastique
The GCC’s plastics sector increased production by 11 per cent in 2012 as the region continued to lead the world in terms of capacity growth. Article sur demande
ENVIRONMENT
Mai 2013
(Zawya) Five steps to safe water reuse – 5 étapes pour développer l’utilisation des eaux usées
Despite the water supply challenges facing many arid and sometimes not so arid regions, use of recycled water,
or water reuse, remains low. Lire l’article
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HEALTHCARE
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Gulf healthcare expenditure to increase to USD79bn by 2015 – Les dépenses de santé des pays
du Golfe devraient augmenter de 79 milliards $
Healthcare expenditure in the GCC countries is expected to swell to $79.02 billion in 2015, with public health
expenditure amounting to 64 percent of the aggregate, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) said in the executive
summary of its GCC Healthcare report. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(ConstructionWeekOnline) 15 mega-hospital projects – 15 mégaprojets de construction d’hôpitaux
Construction Week, in association with Ventures Healthcare, reveals the15 biggest hospital projects in the GCC,
which are transforming the region and bringing the world’s best healthcare facilities to the region. Lire l’article
HOSPITALITY/TOURISM
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Mena hotels achieve positive start to the year – Les hôtels de la région MENA entame l’année de façon positive
Hotel occupancy in the region was at a good start in January and February this year. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(Zawya) MENA rises to room challenge with 483 hotels –La région MENA se lance un défi avec 483
nouveaux d’hôtels
Around 483 hotels comprising nearly 119,000 rooms are in the development stage in the Middle East North
Africa, according to STR Global. Lire l’article
TELECOM/IT/MEDIA
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Mideast firms aim to boost region's TV ad spending – Les entreprises du Moyen-Orient prévoit
de dynamiser les investissements dans la publicité télévisuelle
Advertisers and broadcasters in the Middle East are joining together to try to crack open the regional television
advertising market by changing how ad rates are calculated, a move that could spur a sharp increase in
spending by global firms such as General Motors Co., Unilever PLC and Ford Motor Co. Lire l’article
(Zawya) A lot of effort needed to get GCC marketers to think digital – Veritable besoin des marchés des
pays du Golfe à penser “digital”
Save for a few who adapted early and those who joined their ranks later, GCC marketers still seem to shy away
from putting a digital face to their brands. Sure, most of them have a Facebook page or a Twitter handle, but it is
a moot point whether they are going about doing anything cutting-edge and creative with them. Lire l’article
(Zawya) Leveraging social media for MENA businesses – Influence croissante des media sociaux dans
les entreprises de la région MENA
Social networking platforms, mobile devices and a steadily rising Internet penetration level have collectively
given a new perspective on the Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) business environment. Lire l’article
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EDUCATION
Mai 2013
(Zawya) GCC investments in digital education programs rising – Les pays du Golfe augmentent leurs
investissements dans des programmes d’éducation digitale Digital education programs being introduced to schools in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE will have a positive
long-term effect on students, says the regional president of Pearson, the world's leading education company.
Lire l’article
(Zawya) A league of their own: MENA's education focus – La région MENA se concentre sur son système
éducatif
Education projects worth more than USD 33 billion are underway across the Middle East and North Africa
(MENA) region, according to Zawya Projects Monitor. Lire l’article
FOOD
Avril 2013
(Zawya) Arab world face $89b food gap by 2020 – Le monde arabe devrait faire face à une pénurie
alimentaire de 89 milliards de $ d’ici 2020
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, has warned that the
food crisis in the Arab world is getting bigger and it is expected to reach $89 billion in 2020. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(Zawya) Food consumption in GCC to reach 49m tonnes by 2017 – La consommation alimentaire des
pays du Golfe devrait atteindre 49 millions de tonnes d’ici 2017
Food consumption in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will expand at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent over
2012-17, reaching 49.1 million metric tonnes by the end of 2017, Alpen Capital has announced in its latest report
on the GCC Food Industry. Lire l’article
EMIRATS ARABES UNIS
ECONOMY
Avril 2013
(Zawya) UAE is Arab world's top capital exporter – Les EAU sont les premiers exportateurs de capitaux
du monde arabe
The UAE has pumped nearly $55.5 billion into foreign markets over a period of 32 years to emerge as the largest
capital exporter in the Arab world. Lire l’article
(Zawya) UAE maintains rank as largest Arab market – Les EAU restent le plus gros marché du monde
arabe
The UAE maintained its position as the largest Arab market with imports exceeding $256 billion in 2011 while it
was second only to Saudi Arabia in exports. Lire l’article
Mai 2013
(Zawya) UAE 2012 oil income hits record AED457.6bn – Les revenus du pétrole des EAU en 2012 ont
atteint 457,6 milliards AED en 2012
Strong oil prices allied with higher output to boost the UAE's hydrocarbon revenues to their highest level of
around $124.7 billion (Dh457.6 billion) in 2012, according to a western report. Lire l’article
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