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On pressure and opportunity in rebuilding Syria’s consumer goods market How would you describe the evolution of Syria’s fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) market from the pre-war years to the ...

Global military expenditure reached a record $2.4trn in 2023, driven by rising tensions worldwide, with Saudi Arabia allocating $75.8bn – a 4.3% increase from 2022 – representing 7.1% of its GDP and ...

Indonesia is undertaking a programme of industrial transformation in its drive to become a major regional centre for manufacturing and trade. Spearheaded by its Making Indonesia 4.0 strategy, a ...

Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy ( NDS-3), spanning the 2024-30 period, builds on previous medium-term strategies to accelerate progress towards Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV). Shaped by ...

Ongoing investment in Qatar’s transport sector has transformed mobility across the country over the past decade. Backed by long-term strategic planning, the government has focused on developing a ...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), established in 2018, is the world’s largest free trade area by number of member states, second only to the World Trade Organisation. As of October ...

On supporting regional resilience amid disruption How is the Red Sea Corridor evolving from a transit route into a broader platform for regional value creation? ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ALZAMIL: The Red Sea ...

On food security and agri-business growth What operational levers can strengthen profitability in the agri-business sector? AHMED AL-GHAZALI: Long-term planning, reliable equipment and a strong ...

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has recorded sustained freight volume growth since 2022, accelerating significantly in 2024 and 2025 Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are each ...

Fuelled by mandatory health insurance and strong economic growth, the Kingdom emerged as the largest insurance market in the Gulf in 2022, with sector-wide gross written premium (GWP) reaching ...

In 2023 Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector grew significantly, with gross written premium (GWP) rising 22.7% to $17.5bn, driven by regulatory reforms, economic diversification and increased risk ...