Poor infrastructure and political instability deter tourism, but small and manageable steps to avoid chaos and promote hospitality can work wonders.
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UAE is manufacturers' top choice in Middle East
The UAE was the Middle East's most popular destination for manufacturing FDI in 2018.
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Saudi Arabia steps up renewables investment
Saudi Arabia is set to generate wind power within three years, with a slew of new renewable energy investment opportunities. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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A mixed bag for Middle Eastern and African FDI in 2018
Project numbers and capital investment increased in MEA in 2018, although results were uneven on an individual basis.
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Saudi Arabia hopes for Red Sea Project tourism boost
Saudi Arabia is developing high-end tourism along its Red Sea coast that is targeting domestic and international visitors.
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Saudi becomes more investor friendly
Saudi Arabia is to boost the number of FDI licences it grants.
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Will Qiddiya tempt entertainment seekers from Dubai?
Qiddiya entertainment city aims to open up lucrative investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia's underdeveloped leisure sector.
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OPEC keen to show it’s on board with UN sustainable energy targets
Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries threw their weight behind UN sustainable energy goals – along with the “bedrock” of petroleum – at a recent forum. Courtney Fingar reports.
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Saudi Arabia opens domestic work agencies to FDI
Saudi Arabia has authorised foreign investment in domestic workers’ recruitment agencies, though some say the system needs further reform. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Hopes high that Neom city project will diversify Saudi investment
Saudi Arabia’s Neom city project is being hailed as a major plank of the country’s diversification programme. But details so far are light, and some parties worry political risk could still scupper hoped-for investment. Olivia Azadegan reports.
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