The Report: Bahrain 2024. Bahrain economy is accelerating, fuelled by a dynamic private sector and increasing foreign interest. Relatively low inflation has added to the kingdom’s appeal as a place to do business, while interest rates were lowered successively in …

Saudi Arabia’s health and life sciences sectors are undergoing a transformation driven by the Health Sector Transformation Programme and the National Biotechnology Strategy, creating significant opportunities for private sector investment. The government plans to invest $66bn in health care infrastructure between 2021 and 2030, with up to 65% from the private sector.

The Philippine education system has evolved over hundreds of years of colonial occupation, first by Spain and then by the US, through martial law and the people’s power revolution that brought democracy to the sprawling archipelago. The education sector’s development has mirrored the changes in the country’s administration. Today the focus is on expanding

Bahrain’s insurance sector posted another year of growth in 2023, with leading conventional and Islamic underwriters reporting healthy premium and earnings results. The outlook is even more positive moving through 2024 and beyond. The industry’s strong performance comes despite several years of turbulence in the global economy and knock-on …

In addition to being a major source of foreign exchange, the agriculture sector accounts for a significant portion of the country’s employment, as an estimated 75% of the rural population worked in the sector as of February 2023. Agriculture is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.7% through to 2028, reaching

Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry has transformed rapidly since the Kingdom began issuing tourist visas in 2019. As part of its Vision 2030 plan, the government is investing heavily to make the country a global tourist destination, aiming to boost tourism revenue to $85bn in 2024. The sector is expanding with new hotels, entertainment venues and

The insurance sector has only skimmed the surface of what Nigeria’s economic growth could offer. However, raising gross written premium is likely to require a change in the market’s current structure. The large number of competitors – and the limited financial capacity of some of them – has made it difficult for the sector to

A powerhouse regional oil and gas producer, Brunei Darussalam has benefited significantly from a long history of hydrocarbons production in partnership with international oil companies. The energy sector continues to dominate the economy today, accounting for the majority of government revenues, GDP and exports. However, the sector is facing a host of concurrent challenges – production at ...

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Qatar has significantly expanded its transport sector over the last decade through focused long-term strategies and high levels of public funding. In the build-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the government invested in developing the country’s roads, rail networks and public transport systems to prepare for the influx of visitors. In line