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, ...

With Oman Vision 2040 guiding long-term economic transformation, strategic investment is playing a key role in reducing reliance on oil revenue and fostering sustainable growth. Robust governance ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 – ...

ICT sector development forms a central element of Bahrain’s economic growth and innovation plans, enabling the development of multiple sectors and enhancing public service provision. Owing to a ...

Agriculture is a major driver of economic growth in Ghana, as well as an important source of foreign exchange. In 2021 the amount of arable land was estimated at 20.7% of the country’s 238,500 sq km.

The Report: Misrata 2024 Recognised as Libya’s commercial capital due to centuries of trade and commerce and its strategic location, Misrata serves as a vital gateway for imports and exports, ...

The Mamluks, who descended from non-Arab slaves who were naturalised to serve and fight for ruling Arab dynasties, are revered as some of the greatest warriors the world has ever known. Although the ...

The Report: Ghana 2024 With robust economic fundamentals and significant export potential, Ghana is set to play a greater role in the economy of West Africa, as well as on the continent. The country ...

Saudi Arabia’s economy is diversifying under Vision 2030, with strong growth in the digital economy and government-led giga-projects. While oil activity slowed in 2023, tourism income surged 38%, ...