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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Situated between Iraq and Saudi Arabia at the north-western corner of the Gulf, Kuwait operates as a constitutional monarchy, and is a founding member of both the GCC and the Organisation of the ...

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 ...

Technology development is central to Kuwait’s longterm plans to diversify the economy, with the government attempting to position the country as a regional leader in ICT and financial services. The ...

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 ...

Global trade realignment is reshaping logistics flows across the Red Sea Corridor, Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India and South-east Asia. This Impact Report examines how new trade routes, ...

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 ...

Indonesia continues to leverage sustainable finance, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as investor priorities shift towards ESG metrics. The country’s inaugural G20 Presidency ...

Since gaining independence at various points during the 20th century, the GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – have maintained a fiscal model built on oil revenue ...