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Public-private partnerships will expand in Gulf states

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GULF STATES

Gulf governments are increasingly turning to PPPs to finance infrastructure and other projects in response to tight public finances. Most countries in the region have developed or…

Gulf states will face privatisation challenges

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GULF STATES

The outlook for Gulf privatisation.

Kuwait may finally make progress on PPPs in 2018

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KUWAIT

PPPs in Kuwait.

Qatar’s diversification plans will lag regional rivals

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QATAR

PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…

Oman’s new sultan will hasten decentralisation

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OMAN

This marks the first significant change of policy following the death in January of former Sultan Qaboos, after half a century in power. Qaboos’s Oman began as a highly…

Kuwait’s economic reform plans will face challenges

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KUWAIT

Kuwait’s sixth government in two years took office in October pledging to accelerate the slow reform of an economy that is overwhelmingly dominated by the state’s spending of…

Bahrain’s growth plan faces regional challengers

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BAHRAIN

Manama exceeded its own fiscal and economic expectations in 2022, as the budget came close to balance one year earlier than targeted and real non-oil GDP surged by 6.2%, driving…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019.

Jordan will struggle to attract investors and more aid

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JORDAN

However, Jordan continues to receive ongoing donor support and is beginning to make progress on some structural weaknesses, such as energy imports and poor tax collection, while…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018.