Various governments in the region are looking to new, alternative tourism models to drive their pandemic recoveries, with an emphasis on ecological options and “staycations”. Both in order to reboot its tourism industry and as part of its drive to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons, Saudi Arabia is developing several major ecological tourism projects. In April 2021...
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Articles & Analysis | How the pandemic accelerated alternative models of tourism from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Articles & Analysis | What is the post-pandemic future of global Islamic banking? from The Report: Sharjah 2021
While Islamic banks emerged relatively unscathed from the 2008 global financial crisis, Covid-19 is having a deeper impact. Compared to conventional financial institutions, Islamic banks are more exposed to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), microfinance and retail lending – particularly in Asia. The industry was on track for strong growth in 2020, but due both to the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority (SHA): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Interviews & Viewpoints | Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
To what extent have technological trends sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic affected Sharjah’s investment environment?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chairperson, Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
How did private schools in Sharjah respond to the various challenges arising from the pandemic?