In this Global Platform video, Naser Gadad, General Manager, AlSahl Group Holding, talks about the factors driving Libya's economic progress. The country’s recovery is gaining momentum, supported by ...

Roads & Bridges The SRTA has been working on improving Sharjah’s road network in recent years to accommodate the emirate’s accelerated growth. In May 2023 the authority completed a project on Sheikh ...

As Oman pushes forward with its Vision 2040 agenda, alternative financing mechanisms — from leasing and factoring to private equity and capital markets — are helping to diversify funding channels, ...

Home to 60% of the world’s arable land, Africa has the potential to meet not only its own food needs, but also those of the rest of the world. Agriculture remains one of the most important economic ...

En Français The last few years have seen marked developments in the dynamic landscape of African agriculture. The continent's cultivated land has expanded significantly since 2020, contributing to 52% ...

Raising Standards Much of the official discussion on K-12 centres on the need to raise standards, improve teacher quality and encourage completion of basic schooling. The drop-out rate has remained ...

Since 2020 the government of Sharjah has provided free health insurance coverage for UAE citizens living in Sharjah. Although coverage for foreign residents of Sharjah remained optional as of December ...

Given South Africa’s history and economy, financial inclusion is a serious issue for the country. It is committed to making up for the disparities of the apartheid era and it wants and needs to ...

This shift in priorities led to the suspension of some routine and preventive care. In response, in April UNICEF called on the country to continue immunisations for children under two years of age – ...

Saudi Arabia’s education system has undergone a significant restructuring in recent years, driven by the launch of Vision 2030, the Kingdom’s blueprint for socio-economic transformation. The ...

The Report: Bahrain 2024 Bahrain's 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 ...

Telecommunications The UAE’s telecommunications services market was valued at $8.4bn in 2022, according to UK-based analytics and consultancy firm Global Data, and was forecast to expand at a compound ...