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Saudi Arabia Cultural Market Outlook: Vision, Impact and Opportunities 2025

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Report: How is Saudi Arabia leveraging sustainable practices to transform its cultural sector?

Under the stewardship of the Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by a strategic commitment to preserving and promoting the Kingdom’s rich history, national...
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Report: Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor as an alternative to the Panama Canal

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Report: Examining Indonesia's path to responsible paint production

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Report: How is Saudi Arabia leveraging sustainable practices to transform its cultural sector?
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Report: How is Saudi Arabia boosting economic diversification through MSME empowerment?
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Report: Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor as an alternative to the Panama Canal
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Report: How Saudi Arabia’s private sector is driving health care transformation

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Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors undergo transformative growth

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Oman's transport transformation: Building a regional logistics powerhouse

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the accelerated transformation of Oman's transport sector. Anchored by Oman Vision 2040, the sector contributed 7% to GDP in 2023, with aims...
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Sultanate of Oman’s finance and leasing sector fuelling economic diversification

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG shows how the finance and leasing sector is contributing to the Sultanate of Oman's economic diversification efforts. Amid global economic headwinds, the sultanate...
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Oman Vision 2040 shaping the future of tourism and sustainability

In this Global platform video, Salim M. AlMahruqi, Oman's Minister of Heritage and Tourism, and Azzan AlBusaidi, Oman's Undersecretary of Tourism, talk about Oman Vision 2040 as a strategic plan aimed...
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Driving innovation and sustainability in Qatar's banking sector

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Ensuring business continuity and supporting private sector development in Qatar

In this Global Platform video, Oxford Business Group speaks with Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, Founder and Chairman, Al Faisal Holding, and key leaders of the privately held diversified group.
Global Platform

Mexico seeks to strengthen its role in global trade

The Interoceanic Corridor, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico, is set to transform the southeast of Mexico into a global logistics hub...
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Sharjah focusing on culture and sustainability to drive tourism

In this Global Platform video, Oxford Business Group speaks with Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) about Sharjah’s strategies...
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Investing in airport infrastructure and boosting passenger capacity in Saudi Arabia

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Oman Vision 2040 shaping the future of tourism and sustainability
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Sharjah focusing on culture and sustainability to drive tourism
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How Saudi Arabia is transforming its health care sector

In this Market Profile video, OBG explores Saudi Arabia’s health care transformation in 2025, highlighting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. The video, produced in partnership with Hayat National Hospitals...

How Saudi Arabia is growing its cultural economy

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What's driving Saudi Arabia's fast-growing cultural sector?

In this Market Profile video, “The Report on the State of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Sustainability in the Cultural Sector" launches, exploring developments in the Kingdom’s...
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How Saudi Arabia is empowering MSMEs to support economic growth

The Kafalah programme is playing a critical role in empowering micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector as the Kingdom works towards its Vision 2030 goals.

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Ghana underscores its pivotal role as a regional and international trade partner

Oxford Business Group has launched The Report: Ghana 2024. This latest edition offers a detailed analysis of the country’s economic trajectory, focusing on fiscal consolidation and structural reforms.

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How firms are leveraging entertainment opportunities in Saudi Arabia

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Sharjah’s path to a sustainable future through sector diversification and green investment

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Market Profile Video

Abu Dhabi’s economy thrives, fuelled by global partnerships and market innovation

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Improving the resilience of Africa’s agriculture sector

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Highlights from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2023

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The Report: Qatar 2025
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ESG CEO Survey: Is the board room getting greener?

Across government departments, corporate board rooms and management meetings, the implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies is at the forefront...
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Next steps: Where do Egyptian business leaders see things heading in 2021?

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Crisis management: How are CEOs in the Gulf responding to the pandemic?

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How Oman drives sustainable growth beyond oil

In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights Oman's growth in non-oil and gas segments. The Gulf region is undergoing a major economic transformation, shifting away from hydrocarbons...

Unlocking Ghana’s potential through value-added manufacturing

Mukesh Thakwani, CEO, B5 Plus Group

In this Global Platform video, Mukesh Thakwani, CEO, B5 Plus Group, discusses the progress within Ghana’s steel industry, with local iron ore deposits helping to address raw material shortages and improve...

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Libya creates framework in pursuit of monetary stabilisation

Libya’s public finances have long been characterised by institutional division with authorities in the east and west of the country pursuing separate budgets and development agendas. This fragmentation had previously fuelled inflation and widened hard currency deficits. In November 2025 the Libyan House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High State Council signed the agreement on the Unified Development Programme, a framework intended to consolidate spending channels and unify development priorities across...

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Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Al Faisal Holding

On how private sector leadership is shaping Qatar’s next phase of growth

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Murid Atassi, CEO, Syriatel

On unlocking telecoms potential through infrastructure upgrades and strategic investment

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Mohammed Yisr Barnieh, Minister of Finance

On rebuilding trust, driving reform and fostering growth

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Oman is diversifying its economy, reducing reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding sectors like agriculture, fisheries, banking and manufacturing. Strategic reforms, infrastructure investment...

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