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On November 10, the Mein Schiff 2, an ocean liner owned and operated by Germany-based TUI Cruises, docked at Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), marking the opening of the new cruise tourism season. Government officials and companies in the tourism sector are hoping for a much-improved year, following the difficulties experienced through the 2011/12 season.

Discussions are continuing over the long-awaited potential introduction of a new mobile operator in Egypt, which has the potential to dramatically tighten margins in what is already a very competitive sector. If the agreement is concluded, incumbent operators may find themselves looking to further expand value-added services (VAS) to maintain revenue streams and margins.

It may have been a tough year for India’s economy, but the real estate sector continues to defy the sceptics, offering compelling opportunities for investors and developers alike. For those willing to look in the right places, the sector still has much to offer the discerning investor.

A landmark return by Turkey to investment grade territory following an 18-year hiatus has brought fresh confidence to the country and could pave the way for a new era of investment.

Le 30 octobre, Air Côte d’Ivoire (ACI), la nouvelle compagnie aérienne nationale, a effectué son vol inaugural entre Abidjan, la capitale économique ivoirienne, et Dakar au Sénégal. A l’instar de nombreux autres pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest, le maintien d’un transporteur national en Côte d’Ivoire s’est maintes fois accompagné de difficultés, parmi lesquelles on peut citer des consommateurs sensibles aux prix, des frais d’atterrissage élevés et une demande relativement faible.

Increased crude production in Saudi Arabia, combined with rising oil prices, has put the Kingdom on track to generate record annual revenues for the sector, with recent figures from Riyadh-based Jadwa Investments indicating that income could reach a yearly high of $288bn for 2012.