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Bahrain is rolling out a series of new health care facilities, with both the state and the private sector looking to improve existing medical services and expand treatment options. On February 6, Bahrain opened it latest health facility, the 312-bed King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH).

Si bien se espera que el sitio arqueológico de Machu Picchu se mantenga como la principal atracción turística del Perú, también se están haciendo esfuerzos para incrementar el número de visitantes mediante el desarrollo de otros segmentos nicho, como la gastronomía, la moda y los deportes de aventura.

With a well-stocked energy sector, international buyers are lining up to access Brunei Darussalam’s liquefied natural gas (LNG). It will be up to officials to ensure that a balance is struck between fuelling overseas demand and supplying the local economy, and in particular, the country’s growing petrochemicals industry.

As the overall economy continues to pick up steam, Qatar’s insurance sector looks set to benefit greatly, with strong growth and profits predicted for 2012 and beyond. However, for the sector to truly grow, the industry is conscious that it needs to encourage greater uptake of policies.

The retail sector appears set for an extended period of solid growth, thanks to Saudi Arabia’s expanding economy and higher domestic spending power. The industry, however, may have to act quickly to redress a few challenges, such as staffing shortages and the need to broaden the appeal of some of the Kingdom’s large shopping complexes.

The minarets of Istanbul’s Hagia Sofia, an iconic part of the city’s skyline, will soon be joined by a tower to become one of the tallest buildings in Europe. The Scottish-designed tower, part of “Metropol Istanbul”, will be located in the new financial district in Ataşehir, which is now beginning to take shape.