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Hatim Zu’bi, Partner, Zu’bi & Partners, Attorneys & Legal Consultants: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Hatim Zu’bi The kingdom’s efforts to enhance and govern its natural resources are evident in the recent issuance of Law No. 7 of 2022 (New Environment Law), which was published in the Official Gazette on March 17, 2022 and came into effect six months later on September 17, 2022. The New Environment Law replaced Law No. 21 of 1996 and ushered in a new set of regulations based on…
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Ramiss Houmed, Managing Partner, HLB Djibouti: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Ramiss Houmed Djibouti has long served as a model of stability among its regional neighbours. However, from a macroeconomic perspective the country is grappling with several challenges. These include the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, persistent inflation and the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, which supplies key goods such as vegetables, drinking water and electricity; and accounts…
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Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said Our country is on a march of development into the future, guided by our past. We will utilise all means available to safeguard our gains and accomplishments, and to establish a prosperous future for our young generation in all parts of the country. Guided by Oman Vision 2040, we have implemented social and economic plans and programmes. We have seen gains…
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Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah As the representative of the Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, I restate Kuwait’s continuing commitment to regional and international environmental resolutions and initiatives. The Middle East Green Initiative Summit, held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in late 2022, gave Kuwait an opportunity to reaffirm the New…
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Tareq al Sunaid, Head of Tax, KPMG Saudi Arabia: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Tareq al Sunaid Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the region and the only Middle Eastern member of the G20. Therefore, the continued development and success of the Saudi economy are key to regional economic growth. The Kingdom continues to advance its social and economic transformation programmes within Vision 2030, despite the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. In some ways,…
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Eyad Reda, Managing Partner, Eyad Reda Law Firm: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Eyad Reda Over the past five years Saudi Arabia has witnessed unprecedented legal, social and economic reforms. Such reforms extended to the public sector’s operating model, the economy and society as a whole, and the foundations have been laid for future success. There have been calls for legal and judicial reforms before, but now the Kingdom appears determined to heed those calls by…
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President Alassane Dramane Ouattara: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:President Alassane Dramane Ouattara Peace and stability were consolidated in 2021, with the first inclusive legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire in 20 years. On the security front, defence and security forces have been mobilised to counter all issues at a time when terrorism constitutes a threat both within our borders and throughout the subregion. We will continue to strengthen…
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Solange Amichia, Managing Director, Investment Promotion Agency of Côte d’Ivoire (Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d’Ivoire, CEPICI): Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Solange Amichia Côte d’Ivoire made significant strides towards improving the business climate between 2011 and 2020. These efforts have contributed to economic development, resulted in the mobilisation of CFA5trn ($8.6bn) in private investment and created 58,000 jobs over that timeframe. Considering the global economic context and the disruptions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Éric N’guessan, Managing Partner, EY Côte d’Ivoire: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Éric N’guessan In recent years Côte d’Ivoire has been engaged in a structural reform of the tax and legal system, along with the dematerialisation of tax and Customs procedures. This digitisation of public services has gone far in reducing delays in the creation of new companies and promoting transparency in administrative procedures. Finance Law 2022 increased the tax credit…
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Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah Al Khalifa As countries around the world continue to recover from the economic challenges of Covid-19, it is paramount for government leaders to implement sound policies and develop strategies that will see a return to the level of stability we experienced before the pandemic. The kingdom of Bahrain has been praised internationally for its comprehensive…