Egypt is the third-most-populous country in Africa and the 15th worldwide, according to World Bank figures. As of 2017 the number of residents was estimated to have reached 92m. Arabic is the official language and the only one widely understood across the entire country. Over the last 15 years, Egypt has been undergoing a transformation into a market-oriented economy. The country currently...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Egypt 2017
While Egypt continues to face considerable economic challenges as it confronts the legacy of its recent political history, at the outset of 2017 the nation’s economic planners have reason for optimism.
Chapter | Financial Services from The Report: Sharjah 2017
Sharjah’s financial services sector has grown at an average rate of 12.7% per year over the past half decade to reach 10.3% of GDP in 2015, in line with the figure for the UAE as a whole. It primarily consists of four locally headquartered banks and two locally based insurance companies, though institutions based in other emirates are also active in the local market. Assets of locally...
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Sharjah 2017
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The guide contains listings of some of the leading local hotels and resorts and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for business and leisure visitors, first-time or regulars.
Already home to a number of modern health care facilities, the emirate is preparing for a strong push in the sector as it pursues its goal to become a centre of excellence in the UAE. Meanwhile, an ageing population and increasingly sedentary lifestyles are raising new health challenges that both the private and public sector are helping to address, led by the federal-level Ministry of Health...