Increasing efforts to diversify its economy and realign its trade relationships, Qatar is building new links and expanding ties with existing partners.
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Reforms to improve trade and protect investor rights have bolstered Bahrain’s standing on the World Bank’s most recent ease of doing business index, with newly ratified legislation set to further boost its investment appeal.
Saudi Arabia’s banking sector is on track to see its first merger in nearly two decades amid efforts to expand credit growth into targeted sectors, which comes as lenders across the board are poised to benefit from higher interest margins.
Oman has moved to diversify its energy mix with the commissioning of new renewables projects, while the partial privatisation of downstream services looks set to generate opportunities for both domestic and international investment.
Kuwait has sought to increase transparency and boost consumer confidence in digital banking by mandating that all service providers register on a central e-payments system, a development that is expected to unlock growth in the market.
Dubai’s diverse theme park offering is paying dividends, with rising footfall in the segment supporting increased tourism revenue, thereby offsetting slower growth in other areas of the sector.