Since Saudi Arabia began reducing its domestic wheat production in 2008, the issue of food security has been high on the agenda for GCC governments. The kingdom, which was once self-sufficient in the grain and even exported to the wider region, recognised a fact that is true across the whole of the Arabian Peninsula. It is running out of water...
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LANGUAGE: Similar to other GCC member states, Arabic is the official language of Oman, although English is widely spoken and understood. Using English to get around or conduct business in the capital, Muscat, or other hubs such as Sohar or Salalah, is relatively easy. Locals do appreciate the...
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After seven years of negotiation, the signing of the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement (TFTA) in June 2015 at Sharm El Sheikh is being heralded as a turning point in regional integration, and a significant boost for Egypt’s efforts to increase its exports to the fast-growing markets of sub-Saharan Africa. According to news reports following the...
The expansion of the Suez Canal, completed in early August 2015, could be a significant step towards solidifying Egypt’s position as a logistics and trade centre, leveraging its location astride major East-West shipping routes. The goal of boosting traffic on the 163-km canal – a key source of government revenue and hard currency – is...
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