While known primarily for its vast gas reserves prior to 2010, Qatar’s global profile received a major boost that year when it was chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, leading to a significant increase in infrastructure development throughout the country. Qatar is now leveraging its natural resources to become a knowledge-based, diversified economy, and it is looking to attract greater foreig
Sharjah has emerged as a diverse economic powerhouse, with nearly 96% of its economic output driven by non-oil sectors. As host to six free zones and featuring a population of 1.8m, the emirate is prioritising economic diversification and cultural richness. Robust growth is seen across sectors like manufacturing, construction and real estate, supported by initiatives like Sharjah Sustainable City.
High global oil prices have enabled Kuwait to maintain a trade surplus despite the domestic political changes observed in recent years, measuring a GDP growth of 8.9% in 2022. Although 2023 saw the country’s GDP contract by 0.6% amid global headwinds, diversification efforts guided by New Kuwait 2035, new infrastructure developments in and beyond the hydrocarbons sector, and a push for privatisa
Abu Dhabi stands at the forefront of the MENA region’s economic growth, boasting a 9.3% growth rate in 2022. Looking ahead, the emirate’s ambitious roadmap, the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, charts a course for economic transformation. A key goal of the roadmap is to substantially reduce reliance on hydrocarbons, with a target of achieving 64% of GDP from non-hydrocarbons sectors by 2030. Th
Abu Dhabi comprises around 84% of the UAE’s landmass, making the emirate integral to national agricultural output and food security. The UAE has been working to strengthen its agriculture sector for a number of years, and the socio-economic stresses brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic have served to reinforce the country’s resolve in that respect. Multiple initiatives are under way in Abu Dhabi…
Interview:Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri In what ways are public-private partnerships able to influence innovation and technology adoption within the agriculture sector? SAEED AL BAHRI SALEM AL AMERI: Innovation serves as the linchpin for industrial success, and the combination of public governance and private sector dynamism provides the optimal setting for advancements in this area. Such collaboration…
Abu Dhabi, occupying 84% of the UAE’s landmass, plays a crucial role in agriculture and food security. The emirate is investing significantly in strengthening supply and value chains to enhance food-production systems and meet the population’s nutritional needs. The Covid-19 pandemic and global geopolitical tensions have prompted a re-evaluation of food security strategies, emphasising localised…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing a period of sustained economic growth, outperforming other G20 nations in 2022. This expansion is attributed to higher global energy prices, resulting in a fiscal surplus and supporting diversification efforts and the non-oil sector.
Policy interventions and an investor-friendly regulatory environment continue to attract investors to Bahrain as both a place to establish a business, and as a gateway through which to enter the markets of the broader GCC and MENA regions. A more strategic and sustainable funding model has been adopted by the government, and this shift in approach is beginning to be reflected in the fiscal balance
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions and broader environmental concerns, many countries are looking to improve the efficiency of agriculture while reducing their carbon footprint. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which curtailed exports of maize, wheat and cooking oil from two of the world’s key producers, has given this more impetus and raised broader concerns about global…
