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The Middle East Economy
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Bahrain 2022
After weathering a series of global and regional challenges in recent years, Bahrain is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic with strong growth, rising government revenue and a new plan for the future economy. As energy and tourism earnings recover, the kingdom aims to generate sustainable long-term growth opportunities through new sector strategies and transformational infrastructure projects.
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Articles & Analysis | Hotel options in Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2022
CROWNE PLAZA KUWAIT AL THURAYA CITY
Airport Road, Kuwait City 81006
T: +965 1848 111/ 2473 2100
www.crowneplaza.com/Kuwait
reservation.atc@ihg.com
Rooms: 207 rooms.
Business & Conference Facilities: 13 meeting rooms and five...
Articles & Analysis | Tips and information for travellers to Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2022
Language
Arabic is the official language, although English is widely used and understood. It is relatively easy to get around using just English, and many business meetings are conducted in this language. Any correspondence with government offices should be sent in Arabic. Other widely spoken languages include Hindi, Farsi, Urdu and Filipino.
Articles & Analysis | How economic zones to boost trade in Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2022
To leverage its location and proximity to major Gulf markets, Kuwait plans to develop economic zones to attract investment, and support trade and industry clustering. While trade was temporarily disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, exports rebounded significantly in 2021. The Middle East currently accounts for a large portion of Kuwait’s external trade, with the UAE and Saudi...
Articles & Analysis | How Kuwait is providing new opportunities to bolster trade from The Report: Kuwait 2022
Kuwait benefits from an advantageous location in the Northern Gulf that provides convenient access to major markets in Europe and Asia. The country’s trade and investment profile has long been dominated by oil, with revenue from its vast reserves used to fund overseas investment, generating sustainable long-term returns and safeguarding future prosperity. As Kuwait emerges...
Articles & Analysis | WTO members agree on global trade measures from The Report: Kuwait 2022
In the first high-level meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since 2017, representatives from member countries met in Geneva in June 2022 for the 12th Ministerial Conference, where they signed a landmark series of agreements on food exports, illegal fishing, intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines and Customs duties on electronic transactions.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al Sabah, Director-General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA): Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2022
Which sectors offer promising investment opportunities in the post-Covid-19 recovery phase?