same thing in the uae, just read this one...

UAE economic growth will fall by more than half next year to 3.1 per cent from 7.5pc this year on lower oil output and slowing consumer spending.

and yes, it's true that a number of companies here are doing lay off, being in that hiring & firing squad.

wonder how are the banks in doha doing?

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