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The UAE flag displayed on Burj Khalifa. The IIF says higher oil prices will boost spending in the GCC. Pawan Singh / The National
The UAE flag displayed on Burj Khalifa. The IIF says higher oil prices will boost spending in the GCC. Pawan Singh / The National
Higher oil prices to offset US interest rate's effect on GCC non-oil economy, IIF says
Washington-based institute expects region's non-oil economic growth to remain strong at 4.5% this year