As part of its efforts to develop the digital economy, the government of Oman launched the National Digital Economy Programme (NDEP) in October 2021 to accelerate the sultanate’s technological ...

Oman’s government has long been working to decrease the skills gap between basic and higher education and the labour market, which still persists. Across the MENA region, recent graduates encounter ...

There has been a significant transformation in Oman’s education and health sectors in recent decades, supported by long-term development strategies and actionable mid-term plans. The government has ...

Qatar’s retail landscape is evolving rapidly following a boost in modernisation and infrastructure investment in 2022. As the country becomes increasingly attractive as a tourist destination, it ...

In recent years the greater activity and growth in the real estate sector has contributed to Ghana’s continued economic expansion. Private entities own more than 70% of properties in the local ...

Oxford Business Group has launched a new Impact Report exploring the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s banking sector amid the country’s economic transformation. Banking is playing an increasingly critical ...

In 2023 Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector grew significantly, with gross written premium (GWP) rising 22.7% to $17.5bn, driven by regulatory reforms, economic diversification and increased risk ...

How does the National Social Health Insurance Programme (Sehati) initiative fit into Bahrain’s broader vision for health care reform? DR. JALILA BINT AL SAYYED JAWAD HASSAN: Sehati is a cornerstone of ...

Kuwait’s industrial sector has remained resilient despite recent local and global economic headwinds. The country’s manufacturing base was buffeted by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of ...

Ghana’s insurance industry has been transformed in recent years by regulatory reforms, led by the National Insurance Commission (NIC). The commission has prioritised modernising the sector, as well as ...

Qatar’s tourism sector has emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic drivers of non-hydrocarbons-based growth, building steadily on the visibility and global exposure generated by the 2022 FIFA ...

Successive governments have long identified tourism as a promising avenue for Papua New Guinea to diversify its economy away from a reliance on extractive industries. PNG’s topography, biodiversity ...