Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…

Prior to the 2011 revolution, FDI inflows in Egypt regularly topped US$ 10 bn, reaching an all-time high of US$ 11.4 bn in 2009. Following a period of intense political…

Libya continues to present a challenging investment climate for foreign and local investors alike due to political and economic unrest stemming from the 2011 Libyan Civil War. Strategically located on…

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important component to the Qatari government’s plan to diversify the economy away from an oil-base, and in recent years, Qatar has made important gains…

Since his ascension to the throne in 1999, Jordan’s King Abdullah has made increasing foreign investment a corner stone of his policy agenda. From technology, manufacturing and energy, to healthcare,…

Over a decade of sustained unrest has taken a serious toll on Iraq’s domestic economy and investor confidence. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime following the US-led invasion in…

A historically liberal economy, Lebanon enjoys a strong investment environment, coupled with a sophisticated demographic and a reasonable level of industrial diversification. However, Lebanon’s economy has been subject to various…

As Africa’s largest natural gas producer and third largest oil producer, Algeria remains an overwhelmingly hydrocarbon-based economy. Energy current accounts for 30% of GDP, 60% of budget revenues, and 95%…

Often referred to as the “sole success story of the Arab Spring,” Tunisia has become a model for the Arab region and the world at large. While surrounding states have…

Historically, there has not been as much interest in FDI in Kuwait as in other GCC countries. Kuwait is perceived as a difficult place to invest in and do business…

Historically, Oman has not been a foreign direct investment (FDI) powerhouse in the region, and has long taken the back burner to other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government plays a very heavy-handed role in promoting and encouraging foreigndirect investment (FDI) in the country. As the UAE has moved away from an oil…

Politically stable, strategically located on the Straits of Gibraltar between Europe and Africa, and committed to reforms aimed at increasing foreign investment, Morocco was the largest recipient of foreign direct…

Although Egypt has suffered through political and economic turbulence during the years following the 2011 revolution, the country has generally rallied around President el Sisi, whose tough economic reforms and…

Even by the tumultuous standards of the MENA region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have nearly entirely collapsed due to…