1. Egypt’s Ambitious Budget Targets Camouflage Political Worries

    ...at the budget for fiscal 2007-08, which coincides with the beginning of the sixth five-year development plan (2007-08 to 2011-12), will focus on human development and putting a limit on poverty; unemployment; dealing with the disparity of income; achieving higher economic growth and a fairer di...

    Volume: 50
    Issue: 31
    Published at Mon, 30 Jul 2007
  2. Gulf Power Part 2: Financing Competition Still Fierce As Global Credit Jitters Grow

    ...id that additional capacity will be needed from 2011. New capacity is being added via Taweelah A10 and the 'Umm al-Nar extension, which will come on-stream in 2009, and Fujairah-2, which will start up in 2010. After that an eighth IWPP, Shuweihat S2, will be developed, with the capacity to pr...

    Volume: 50
    Issue: 31
    Published at Mon, 30 Jul 2007
  3. Shuwayyib Appointed As CEO, Deputy Chairman Of KPC

    ...om developers proved well beyond the funds allocated by KNPC. MEES understands, however, that reformulated bids are now topping the $17bn mark, despite efforts by KNPC to restructure the contract on an open book basis (MEES, 19 February). KNPC now plans to complete the refinery by the end of 2011...

    Volume: 50
    Issue: 31
    Published at Mon, 30 Jul 2007
  4. Greece, Italy And Turkey Sign Intergovernmental Accord On IGI Gas Pipeline

    ...gin in June 2008 and the pipeline should be complete with an 8-9 bcm/year capacity in 2011....

    Volume: 50
    Issue: 31
    Published at Mon, 30 Jul 2007