The Authority for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (ASMED) held a dialogue session on Sunday to improve the access of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to commercial bank financing. This would enable SMEs to grow and increase their contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). (03.11.2024, Times of Oman)
Bahrain’s Nationality, Passports and Residency Authority (NPRA) has issued more than 10,000 Golden Residence Permits to individuals from 99 countries. (04.11.2024, Arabian Business)
Minister Talaat emphasised that the introduction of 5G services would mean significant progress for Egypt’s digital infrastructure, with a positive impact on sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, logistics and the development of smart cities. (02.11.2024, Egyptian Streets)
Abu Dhabi’s secondary market is expected to hand over a record number of flats in the last quarter of this year, according to Metropolitan Capital Real Estate (MCRE). (30 Oct 2024, Gulf News)
Abu Dhabi is looking to attract billions of dollars of investment from agri-food companies as disruption to supply chains around the world fuels drive for greater self-sufficiency. (21.10.2024, Gulf News)
Ahmed Al-Khateeb, the Kingdom’s Minister of Tourism, met with representatives of the Chinese Chamber of Tourism to promote cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations in the travel sector. (20.10.2024, Arab News)
Oman’s mining sector has seen numerous improvements and amendments to regulations and laws governing investment and work in mining areas in recent years, encouraging foreign and domestic investment in this important sector. (19.10.2024, Times of Oman)
The government is promoting growth in areas such as tourism, healthcare, education and technology in order to create new economic opportunities. The country is also investing in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power to diversify its energy mix and reduce its environmental footprint. (18.10.2024, The Peninsula)
Morocco has the potential to carve out a significant niche in the global shipbuilding market, but this potential remains largely untapped. (16.10.2024, Morocco World News)
The main objective of the fund is to support infrastructure and development projects in the countries of the Nile Basin, including Uganda, Sudan and others. (15.10.2024, Egyptian Streets)
