TAG: The Middle East
Following GDP growth of 1.5% in 2019, a shift to a more expansionary fiscal stance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated global economic headwinds during the first half of 2020 has helped Abu Dhabi to establish a springboard for continued inclusive growth in the years ahead. While public spending and strategic investment remain important drivers of the emirate’s economic expansion plans, a major overhaul of the investment framework at both the emirate and the national level has been designed to harness the power of private capital and expertise in Abu Dhabi’s ongoing knowledge-led development efforts.
This report focuses on the response of policymakers to the challenges presented by Covid-19, and looks in detail at how the higher education sector adapted to the new reality.