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Activity picks up among GCC's sovereign wealth funds as oil prices stabilise
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The number of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operating in the Gulf has grown in the decade to 2018. The value of these SWFs – created to invest and manage the huge sums of money flowing into the region from hydrocarbons sales – stood at $2.78trn in mid-2018, according to the SWF Institute (SWFI), representing 35.6% of the global total. Turning a Corner With oil prices remaining relatively low…
Economic News

Trade and investor reforms boost Bahrain’s business environment

Reforms to improve trade and protect investor rights have bolstered Bahrain’s standing on the World Bank’s most recent ease of doing business index, with newly ratified legislation set to further boost its investment appeal. Released at the end of October as part of its “Doing Business 2019” report, the index ranked Bahrain 62nd out of 190 global economies in terms of its business environment,…

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Health care expansion in Djibouti fuels demand for local and imported pharmaceutical products
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In recent decades, the pharmaceutical market has expanded its geographical reach. This trend appears to be here to stay; in a survey of major pharmaceutical firms conducted by global consulting firm PwC’s Strategy& team, more than half of respondents anticipated that over 30% of their global sales would originate in emerging markets by 2018. Even in the most newly opened markets, drug…
CEO Survey Analysis

Confidence interval: maintaining private sector optimism amid reform

Video taken by Nasdaq. Undoubtedly, higher and more stable oil prices have buoyed the Gulf countries over the past year. As I have written before, this is in some senses good news for the region, where oil plays such an important role in terms of income. In other ways, though, this could mean that some of the thorny reforms enacted since 2014 could slow,…
CEO Survey in Figures

OBG Business Barometer: Gulf CEO Survey

Business Barometer: Gulf CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, company sizes and functional…
Event

ME-CAT 2018 – Middle East Catalyst Technology Conference

The global catalyst market is booming and is forecast to reach $33 billion per year in 2018 and beyond. Developments in refining, petrochemicals and chemicals, as well as environmental factors, are increasing the demand for higher performance catalysts, and catalyst producers are introducing enhanced products to meet this demand. Key highlights of ME-CAT 2018 include An expert panel…
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BBTC MENA 2018 – Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference

Key highlights of BBTC MENA 2018 include An expert panel of the region’s end users advising on the conference agenda, ensuring the content of the event covers the topics most relevant to the industry Market overviews from industry experts mapping out both near and long-term forecasts Insights on current and future projects, ¬case studies, best practices, CAPEX optimisation and efficient project…

Overview

Tips for visitors to Kenya
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Etiquette Work meetings begin with an exchange of greetings and a handshake. As is common throughout the region, personal relationships and networking are crucial for business interactions, and it is common to open a meeting by engaging in a casual discussion about health, family and travel. The host will generally indicate when the business discussion should commence. Dress Work attire generally…
Economic News

Bahrain approves VAT, spending measures to help improve fiscal balance

The introduction of a goods and services tax, coupled with cost-cutting measures and a proposed multibillion-dollar loan, is expected to help Bahrain improve its fiscal position and reduce national debt. On October 8 the Shura Council, the upper house of Parliament, ratified a bill authorising the introduction of a 5% value-added tax (VAT) to come into effect on January 1 next year. The decision…
Economic News

Increased arrival numbers and new developments boost Bahrain’s tourism prospects

Bahrain’s tourism industry is on track to post its strongest result ever in 2018, with growth in arrival numbers coinciding with the rollout of new products and the targeting of new markets. The country had 5.9m visitors in the first half of the year, a 5.4% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) in early September. The result…