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Morocco Agribusiness, Food & Drink April 2017
Agriculture has long been a cornerstone of the Moroccan economy. The sector accounts for around 17% of total GDP, and generated over US$ 11.8 bn in 2015. Agriculture employs around 40% of the country’s workforce, making it the largest single sector i...
Kuwait Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate April 2017
Kuwait’s construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors are expected to experience continued growth in the coming years as the government invests heavily in the industries as a means of diversifying away from the hydrocarbon sector. Though Kuwa...
Saudi Arabia Banking & Finance April 2017
Saudi Arabia’s banking and finance sector is one of the most secure and fastest growing industries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The sector is also one of the least-penetrated banking markets in the Gulf, with a low level of exposure...
Egypt Banking & Finance April 2017
Egypt’s banking and finance market is one of the most developed in the Middle East and North Africa region as a result of a productive, modern private sector and the introduction of major regulatory reforms and a progressive legislative framework. Th...
UAE Telecommunications & IT March 2017
In an effort to diversify its oil-dependent economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has positioned itself as a regional hub for the finance, trade and information technology (IT) industries. A decade of pro-ICT policies and spending by the government...
Qatar Telecommunications & IT March 2017
Qatar’s telecommunications and information technology (IT) industry, like those of other countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has seen massive progress due in large part to strong investments funded by the country’s abundant n...
Oman Telecommunications & IT March 2017
Overall, Oman’s telecommunications sector is relatively competitive and offers significant growth potential despite a small market size. The Omani government has two regulatory bodies that are charged with liberalising and regulating the industry, as...
Kuwait Telecommunications & IT March 2017
While many Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries look to information and communications technology (ICT) as a foundation for establishing a knowledge-based economy with high-tech exports, Kuwait’s ICT sector is focused solely on domestic consumpti...