Amid Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, Taiwan Strait and elsewhere, global military expenditure increased 6.8% to reach $2.4trn in 2023 – the highest level ever ...

On how social media and AI are reshaping advertising and marketing In which key ways is Saudi Arabia’s advertising segment evolving, and what standout opportunities does this present? ELDA CHOUCAIR: ...

Saudi Arabia’s ICT sector has already achieved notable success. As of 2022 it is the largest and fastest-growing market in the MENA region, with a value of SR154bn ($41.1bn). The scale of the ...

The sports industry has been positioned as a key sector in Qatar National Vision 2030, identified as a key pillar of economic diversification. In support of this objective, Qatar has made substantial ...

Bahrain has worked hard over the years to position itself as a global financial services centre. The financial sector is the highest contributor to GDP by sector, and its development is integral to ...

Saudi Arabia’s ICT and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors have emerged as central pillars of the Kingdom’s economic transformation agenda, reflecting the growing strategic importance of digital ...

Qatar’s capital markets are currently going through a time of major new initiatives, with reforms and structural improvements rolling out. These target the widening and strengthening of the existing ...

Agriculture is a major driver of economic growth in Ghana, as well as an important source of foreign exchange. In 2021 the amount of arable land was estimated at 20.7% of the country’s 238,500 sq km.

In January 2025 Oman exported its first shipment of copper concentrate in 30 years, a major symbolic step in the revitalisation of the sultanate’s mining sector. Government-owned mining company ...

On procurement reform and the future of Syria's pharmaceutical industry How would you describe the current operating environment for pharmaceutical imports in Syria following the recent political ...

The government of Ghana has been steadily developing the country’s tourism sector in an effort to make it the main foreign exchange earner for the country and improve the livelihoods of rural ...

How do you assess Timor-Leste’s current economic trajectory, particularly following ASEAN accession? JOSÉ RAMOS-HORTA: Timor-Leste is at an inflection point in its national development, moving from ...