Abu Dhabi has moved ahead with plans to bolster the emirate’s non-oil economy following the launch of a Dh50bn ($13.6bn) programme aimed at fast-tracking economic growth and social development.
Economic update | Launch of new free zones to boost Qatar’s foreign investment and diversification plans
Qatar is ramping up efforts to increase foreign investment and incentivise activity in a range of different industries, unveiling plans to launch two new free trade zones.
After the costly drought and political uncertainty of 2017, the Kenyan economy appears to have stabilised on an...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Kenya 2018
As a market-based economy with a supportive domestic policy environment, Kenya has been dubbed the commercial “gateway” to East Africa. With Mombasa acting as a trade platform with one of the busiest ports in the region, and the capital Nairobi the country’s political and financial centre, the country has quickly recovered in the aftermath of the 2007 financial crisis and has been able to...
Articles & Analysis | Tips for visitors to Kenya from The Report: Kenya 2018
ETIQUETTE: Work meetings begin with an exchange of greetings and a handshake. As is common throughout the region, personal relationships and networking are crucial for business interactions, and it is common to open a meeting by engaging in a casual discussion about health, family and travel. The...
Articles & Analysis | A selection of hotels in Kenya from The Report: Kenya 2018
NAIROBI INTERCONTINENTAL City Hall Way T: +254 203 200 000 F: +254 203 200 036 sales@icnairobi.com www.ihg.com Rooms: 380 air-conditioned rooms, comprising of one presidential suite, 2 executive club suites, 4 deluxe suites, 7 superior suites, 64 Club InterContinental rooms, 72 deluxe rooms, 173 superior rooms, 56 standard rooms and 1...