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Brunei Darassalam’s skies are set to get more crowded and its international airport busier, with an increasing number of airlines looking to serve routes to the Sultanate and the country’s own flag carrier positioning itself to maximise returns by sharpening its focus on the regional market.

La celebración del centenario del redescubrimiento de Machu Picchu, joya arqueológica de Sudamérica, en la antigua ciudadela inca en julio no sólo ha puesto en evidencia un logro turístico impresionante, también ha hecho ver que el Perú necesita diversificar su circuito turístico.

The Philippines is very gradually edging closer to the establishment of a dedicated government department charged with promoting and supporting the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, though it would take some time before the new agency can achieve its supporters’ lofty ambitions.

Large investments are being made in the Egyptian telecommunications industry as the private and public sectors look to boost capacity and increase the availability of new technologies.

Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund is taking significant steps toward increasing its presence in China, establishing a representative office in Beijing with the aim of capitalising on the Asian giant’s rapid economic progress and rising demand for energy.

Oman’s tourism industry is set to maintain its steady rate of growth over the coming decades as public and private investment in the sector helps broaden the range of facilities and improve services, though the Sultanate will have to contend with increased competition in the region as other Gulf states also seek to attract overseas visitors.