How is the introduction of the “After Umrah” programme likely to impact the contributions of tourism to the Kingdom’s economy?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Dr Haitham Alfalah, CEO, King Saud Medical City: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
Given comparatively reduced health budgets, how are sector players allocating their resources in a more cost-efficient manner?
Articles & Analysis | Growth in the health care work force demonstrates the impact of years of Saudi Arabia's labour policies from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
One of the most significant challenges facing Saudi Arabia’s health care sector moving forward will be finding the necessary qualified health care professionals to meet the rising demands of the Kingdom’s quickly expanding population. A McKinsey report published in December 2015 estimates that Saudi Arabia’s population of nationals will reach...
Articles & Analysis | New initiatives set to boost Saudi Arabia's tourist numbers from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
The National Transformation Programme (NTP), a key component of Vision 2030, details support for a series of initiatives and programmes developed by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) that aim to position the wider, non-religious tourism segment as a key generator of non-oil based growth. It hopes to achieve this by...
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia's tourism sector grows in importance in the face of subdued hydrocarbons earnings from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
With the holy cities of Makkah and Medina attracting millions of pilgrims every year, the bulk of Saudi Arabia’s tourist industry remains concentrated in these two areas. The seasonal nature of many pilgrim visits has historically presented a challenge to the country’s tourism authorities, and as a result, recent years have witnessed various...
Articles & Analysis | Progress being made in developing Saudi Arabia’s primary health care segment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
With a rapidly growing population that is accustomed to receiving high-quality care, Saudi Arabia’s health sector offers some of the most promising opportunities in the region for private providers. The government has scaled back health spending in a bid to boost efficiency and widen the scope for private participation, and the Vision 2030...