Project numbers and capital investment increased in MEA in 2018, although results were uneven on an individual basis.
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Oman looks to challenge Gulf leaders with Dumq SEZ
The Duqm Special Economic Zone in Oman is already attracting investors in its bid to become a major regional industrial and logistics hub.
Opening up: Oman's minister of commerce and industry ushers in new investment age
Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Oman's minister of commerce and industry, tells Natasha Turak how the country's new investment law will open it up to foreign investors, and make it an easier and faster location in which to do business.
Can diversification save Oman?
Oman is responding to falling oil prices with a plan to shift its economic focus to alternative revenue streams, not least its thriving tourism industry, as Natasha Turak discovers at the 2016 Economic Forum.
Travel money: where are investments in the tourism industry going?
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, attracting high levels of investment and creating millions of jobs. But what does it take to become a tourist hub, and is big investment alone enough to attract a mass influx of visitors?
Oman looks to emerge from UAE's shadow
Oman has traditionally been one of the quieter Middle Eastern countries when it comes to attracting foreign investment, particularly when compared to the neighbouring United Arab Emirates. However, a new development on the sultanate's Arabic Sea coast looks set to change this sleepy reputation.
S&P warns MENA countries over eurozone instability
Ratings agency says downward ratings possible for many MENA countries due to weak economic growth.
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