Middle Eastern cities: Investment stalls but tech soars in Cairo
FDI into the Egyptian capital of Cairo has never fully recovered from the knock it took in the Arab Spring of 2011. However, the city's tech scene is thriving.
Economy / Investment
Investment
Hong Kong and Singapore principles-based ESG policies reflect region’s vast challenges
The region's two main finance hubs are moving quickly to adopt global best practice on sustainable finance. They recognise policy certainty in this area is necessary to drive investment into companies, particularly given Asia's distinct characteristics.
Middle Eastern cities: How Tel Aviv enhanced its tech hotspot reputation throughout the pandemic
Tel Aviv’s thriving tech scene has continued to attract foreign investment throughout the pandemic, but labour shortages remain a big challenge.
Middle Eastern cities: Doha hopes the 2022 World Cup will kick off an FDI surge
Qatar hopes the lifting of the economic blockage imposed by its GCC neighbours and the forthcoming Fifa World Cup can boost FDI into Doha.
Middle Eastern cities: How Beirut’s resilient allure to investors has come to an end
Beirut's enduring ability to attract foreign direct investors has been badly hampered by several fatal blows in 2020.
White Papers
How Abu Dhabi is supporting innovation to build a sustainable economy
A healthy innovation ecosystem is an increasingly vital element in attracting overseas investment. Creating an innovation-friendly economy is something that Abu Dhabi has placed at the heart of its future development strategy.
Middle Eastern cities: Kuwait City looks to Vision 2035 to boost FDI appeal
Kuwait City may not aspire to emulate the glitz of regional rivals such as Dubai, but through the Vision 2035 plan it is hoping to compete when it comes to FDI attractiveness.
Middle Eastern cities: Jeddah hopes to benefit from Riyadh’s rise
Little of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 focuses on investment into Jeddah, but if the plan is to come to fruition the country will require more than just one economic centre.
Future of the office: The rise of digital nomads
Remote working has taken centre stage during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new generation of digital nomads has emerged.
Middle Eastern cities: Dubai’s open policy pays FDI dividends
While FDI has declined sharply across the world, the number of projects in Dubai rose in 2020 as the city continued to welcome business travel despite the pandemic.
Middle Eastern cities: How Abu Dhabi is looking to raise its global profile
Abu Dhabi’s measures to increase FDI levels go beyond wanting to diversify its economy, with plans to become one of the most desirable cities in the world to live and work in.
Singapore builds a new global events ecosystem
Global events industry growth post-pandemic requires creative thinking on the part of host cities, event organisers and solution providers. How is Singapore working together with the MICE industry to ensure the successful resumption of meetings, and what can event organisers do to prepare for the new ‘new normal’?
UK cities: How culture and innovation are shaping Coventry’s future
Coventry's UK City of Culture celebrations have so far been muted, but there is a confidence in the city that its innovative spirit and automotive expertise will see it emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic on an upward trajectory.
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