Growth Perspectives Videos
Growth Perspectives videos explore the strategies, policies and innovations driving economic growth and recovery in emerging markets, featuring insights from business and government leaders.
Unlocking Saudi Arabia's human capital potential
In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the growing importance of human capital in achieving Saudi Arabia’s objective of a more diversified economy. As the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 agenda, financial markets are playing an increasingly critical role in supporting economic diversification, long-term growth and investor confidence. This rapid expansion is increasing demand for specialised financial expertise....
Rebuilding and reviving Syria’s economy
In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the groundwork for Syria's economic recovery in a shifting regional landscape. The country stands at the threshold of a new chapter as it begins to rebuild and reengage economically with the region and the wider world. Syria’s return to structured national economic dialogue was marked by the inaugural launch of the Syrian Strategic Forum in Damascus, bringing together ministers......
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 dependence toward diversified, sustainable growth. Oman exemplifies this shift with strategic investment in emerging sectors like tourism, logistics and green hydrogen, guided by Oman Vision 2040. Backed by strong fiscal policies and......
Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors undergo transformative growth
In this Growth Perspectives video, OBG highlights the transformative growth of Oman's tourism and hospitality sectors, and the key factors driving it. As the sultanate sets its sights on attracting 11m tourists annually by 2040, the tourism and hospitality sectors have opened up and major improvements made to key infrastructure. Oman has promoted key non-oil sectors like tourism and positioned the sector as a key driver of national progress......
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 to surpass 10% by 2040. Key investment totalling OR2.5bn from 2021-25 is enhancing efficiency, connectivity and non-oil exports. Sohar, Duqm and Salalah ports are regionally competitive, each playing a unique role in industrial and......
