An extensive study to develop a long-term strategy for tourism is underway in Oman after the minister responsible for the sector acknowledged that although solid progress had been made in recent...
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Economic Update | Oman: New blueprint for tourism
12 Feb 2013
Economic Update | Sharjah: Expanding health care
11 Feb 2013
A new medical centre is set to spearhead Sharjah’s efforts to tap into foreign investment in health care as the government moves to meet rising demand and expand into medical tourism.
Economic Update | Dubai: Health insurance makeover
8 Feb 2013
Plans by the emirate’s authorities to tighten regulatory oversight for health insurance and put in place a long delayed scheme for mandatory coverage will likely result in major changes to the sector...
Economic Update | Turkey: Gallipoli tourism boost
8 Feb 2013
Next year, 2014, marks the beginning of a cycle of anniversaries set to last until the end of 2018, as countries across Europe, North America and beyond commemorate the centenary of the First World...
Economic Update | Qatar: Focus on solar
6 Feb 2013
Aiming to reduce both its greenhouse emissions and its use of hydrocarbons to generate power, Qatar is looking to embrace solar technology. This could lead to the development of a local industry with...
Economic Update | Jordan: Tight times for retail
4 Feb 2013
Uncertainty over the economy’s medium-term outlook, combined with concerns over regional instability, are likely to result in a subdued 2013 for Jordanian retailers, with many indicators pointing to...
