At the north-west corner of Africa, just 15 km from Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco has a strategically important location and for centuries has been a blend of cultures. It is North Africa’s only monarchy and has one of the region’s most stable and most inclusive political systems. The country’s long tradition as an international trading centre continues, with a relatively open...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Morocco 2016
Morocco benefits from its well-developed manufacturing sector, mining industry, agricultural output, proximity to Europe, sizeable diaspora community, low labour costs and market-oriented public policy.
Articles & Analysis | Dubai seeking to meet needs of GCC youth population from The Report: Dubai 2016
One of the most important issues currently facing the Middle East is the changing composition of its demographic structure. A massive cohort of young people – known as a youth bulge – is challenging policymakers, with youth policy affecting security, education, the labour market and welfare programmes, among other areas. Given the relative...
Articles & Analysis | Dubai Plan 2021 begins new era of planning from The Report: Dubai 2016
One of the key pillars of Dubai’s developmental blueprint, Dubai Plan 2021, is the creation of a forward-looking, proactive government that is in touch with the desires of the people, with whom its dealings are characterised by transparency and fairness. The largest revamp in the federal government’s history, announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Interviews & Viewpoints | David Cameron, Former UK Prime Minister, on the importance of the UK and the Gulf for each other: Viewpoint from The Report: Dubai 2016
The UAE is one of the UK’s most important international partners, and we are proud of our friendship. Like the UK, the UAE has a rich cultural heritage, and we are delighted that its leaders are setting the UAE on an impressive course of innovation and openness.
Articles & Analysis | Dubai and other GCC governments introduce value-added tax from The Report: Dubai 2016
After years of speculation, an agreement signed in February 2016 has brought clarity regarding the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) to Dubai. The UAE, along with states around the Gulf, will begin to implement VAT from January 1, 2018, and will thereafter have a full year to fully establish the new tax.