In which areas did small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the most pressing pandemic-related challenges, and how were those issues mitigated?
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Economic View | Ibrahim Al Rashid, CEO, Social Development Bank (SDB)
3 Aug 2021
Economic Update | How has the pandemic changed university course offerings in the Gulf?
14 Jul 2021
With the current semester winding up, many higher education institutions in the Gulf are already planning an expanded offering of courses for the next academic year – with a focus on supporting the...
Economic Update | Will the “second wave” of mergers and acquisitions in GCC banking continue to gather pace?
7 Jul 2021
More than a year after the initial onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Gulf banking sector is seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as lenders continue to deal with the...
Economic Update | Sustainable construction in the Gulf: building a greener future?
16 Jun 2021
As industries around the world increasingly turn towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, focus is sharpening on sustainable...
Economic Update | Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?
27 May 2021
With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, Gulf countries are stepping up efforts to stimulate private investment in public assets and projects, with a...
Economic Update | Can alternative segments reboot Gulf tourism’s Covid-19 recovery?
19 May 2021
With Saudi Arabia's flagship Red Sea tourism project securing $3.8bn in green financing, various governments in the Gulf region are looking to new, alternative tourism models to drive their pandemic...
