Hydrocarbons are not the only underground resource to yield billions of dollars of profit in Saudi Arabia. The mining of metallic ores, phosphates, bauxite and construction materials is an area of growth that the government hopes will become the third pillar of the economy, after oil and petrochemicals. Indeed, Saudi Arabia encompasses geologically diverse areas that contain a wealth of resources...
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Bolstered by burgeoning cement and ceramics industries that draw on the natural resources of the Hajar Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah has one of the GCC’s more diversified economies. Continued investment in infrastructure is enabling further economic growth and encouraging foreign investment.
The Guide features a rundown of Kuwait City’s leading hotels and contact information for various institutions, including government ministries, foreign consulates and embassies, emergency services, tourism companies and local media. This chapter also includes information on society and etiquette, language, transport and visas for business visitors.
This chapter, written in conjunction PKF Bouresli, provides a detailed review of the rules and regulations that are applicable to foreign entities doing business in Kuwait. This chapter also contains an interview with Tariq M Bouresli, Managing Partner, PKF Bouresli.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Kuwait 2013
This chapter, written in conjunction with Al Tamimi...
Chapter | Education & Health from The Report: Kuwait 2013
The Ministry of Education is moving ahead with plans to develop schools on a public-private partnership basis in order to deal with pressure from the country’s rapidly expanding youth population. Kuwait’s health care industry is also on the verge of a major period of development and expansion. The planned establishment of an independent regulatory body in the near future is a sign of market...