Increased investment – from sharia-compliant accommodation to consumer goods – is helping Dubai position itself as a key player in the rapidly expanding global halal travel industry.
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Economic update | Dubai taps into halal tourism
23 Sep 2016
While falling property prices in Dubai have reduced Sharjah’s real estate competitiveness over the last year, a spate of large-scale, mixed-use developments and improvements to transport infrastructure are spurring a more positive market outlook.
The government’s recent decision to make cuts to Kuwait’s petrol subsidy system is expected to boost state coffers amid low global oil prices, despite some push-back from organised labour.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rashed Al Mansoori, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC): Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
What are the key elements of Abu Dhabi’s e-government strategy, and how does it aid the development of innovation and “smart” government?
Articles & Analysis | Competition in Abu Dhabi's telecoms sector focusing on enhanced services from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
The UAE leads on many fronts in ICT rankings for the region, as well as on international indices, in no small part due to initiatives from Abu Dhabi acting as key drivers of the country’s overall performance. The emirate’s smart government initiative is a driving force behind growth in infrastructure and technology and, not insignificantly, on...
Articles & Analysis | Government-led initiatives lead the way in innovation in Abu Dhabi's IT industry from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
The UAE’s move further upwards in the 2015 “Global Network Readiness Index” underscores the steady improvements made to ICT infrastructure in what was already a modern and highly advanced environment. In addition, these improvements are also aligned with the emirate’s long-term economic and social development strategy, the Abu Dhabi Economic...