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The Report: Ajman 2025
Ajman has emerged as a strategic centre for non-oil economic growth, leveraging its free zones, infrastructure investments and cultural heritage. The emirate’s GDP reached Dh36bn ($9.8bn) in 2023, with key contributions from manufacturing, construction and trade. Ajman Vision 2030 outlines a roadmap for sustainable, inclusive development, prioritising smart governance, environmental protection, education and innovation. Tourism, transport upgrades and real estate development are also central to long-term plans, with initiatives such as the Al Zorah Seaport and Corniche revitalisation reinforcing the emirate’s appeal. Public-private partnerships, digitalisation and a growing start-up ecosystem further position Ajman as a dynamic investment destination aligned with national and global sustainability goals.
Ajman has emerged as a strategic centre for non-oil economic growth, leveraging its free zones, infrastructure investments and cultural heritage. The emirate’s GDP reached Dh36bn ($9.8bn) in 2023, with key contributions from manufacturing, construction and trade. Ajman Vision 2030 outlines a roadmap for sustainable, inclusive development, prioritising smart governance, environmental protection, education and innovation. Tourism, transport upgrades and real estate development are also central to long-term plans, with initiatives such as the Al Zorah Seaport and Corniche revitalisation reinforcing the emirate’s appeal. Public-private partnerships, digitalisation and a growing start-up ecosystem further position Ajman as a dynamic investment destination aligned with national and global sustainability goals.
The Report: Kuwait 2022
The economy of Kuwait has long been underpinned by the production and export of crude oil. Although the rise in energy prices in 2021-22 boosted government revenue and macroeconomic stability, the Covid-19 pandemic, which preceded the commodity price boom, underscored the risk of over-reliance on an industry subject to fluctuating global demand.
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The economy of Kuwait has long been underpinned by the production and export of crude oil. Although the rise in energy prices in 2021-22 boosted government revenue and macroeconomic stability, the Covid-19 pandemic, which preceded the commodity price boom, underscored the risk of over-reliance on an industry subject to fluctuating global demand.
The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Saudi Arabia has undergone significant reforms to foster growth and diversification. While some initiatives were delayed during the Covid-19 pandemic, progress in areas such as the digital economy accelerated. Aided by elevated oil prices in 2022, strategies underlined in Vision 2030 continue moving forwards, and the Kingdom today presents ample opportunities for foreign investors, underpinned by efforts to boost private sector participation in the economy.
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Saudi Arabia has undergone significant reforms to foster growth and diversification. While some initiatives were delayed during the Covid-19 pandemic, progress in areas such as the digital economy accelerated. Aided by elevated oil prices in 2022, strategies underlined in Vision 2030 continue moving forwards, and the Kingdom today presents ample opportunities for foreign investors, underpinned by efforts to boost private sector participation in the economy.
The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
After achieving a region-leading economic recovery in the decade since political stability was established, future growth and industrialisation strategy will continue to be shaped by the National Development Plan 2021-25, which constitutes a holistic approach to achieving emerging market status and meaningful poverty reduction by 2030.
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After achieving a region-leading economic recovery in the decade since political stability was established, future growth and industrialisation strategy will continue to be shaped by the National Development Plan 2021-25, which constitutes a holistic approach to achieving emerging market status and meaningful poverty reduction by 2030.
The Report: Bahrain 2022
After weathering a series of global and regional challenges in recent years, Bahrain is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic with strong growth, rising government revenue and a new plan for the future economy. As energy and tourism earnings recover, the kingdom aims to generate sustainable long-term growth opportunities through new sector strategies and transformational infrastructure projects. These positive developments build on the country’s robust financial services and manufacturing sectors, which have helped make it one of the most diverse economies in the Gulf.
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After weathering a series of global and regional challenges in recent years, Bahrain is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic with strong growth, rising government revenue and a new plan for the future economy. As energy and tourism earnings recover, the kingdom aims to generate sustainable long-term growth opportunities through new sector strategies and transformational infrastructure projects. These positive developments build on the country’s robust financial services and manufacturing sectors, which have helped make it one of the most diverse economies in the Gulf.
The Report: Egypt 2022
Located at the geographic centre of the MENA region, Egypt has a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. Egypt proved resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic: it was the only country in the MENA region to record positive GDP growth in 2020. Its economy has been widely driven by the execution of Egypt Vision 2030. This plan notably aims to increase annual GDP to 12% in 2030.
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Located at the geographic centre of the MENA region, Egypt has a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. Egypt proved resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic: it was the only country in the MENA region to record positive GDP growth in 2020. Its economy has been widely driven by the execution of Egypt Vision 2030. This plan notably aims to increase annual GDP to 12% in 2030.
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