Access to power remains one of Nigeria’s chief economic and social issues, with about 90m citizens lacking access to electricity, while the World Bank estimates per capita usage is lower in just eight ...

New Developments These changes dovetail with Abu Dhabi’s decision to future-proof its economy by diversifying away from reliance on the hydrocarbons industry and overhauling public spending to boost ...

Alongside the upstream energy sector, mining has long served as the backbone of Papua New Guinea’s economy. In 2019 the mining and quarrying sector accounted for 10.3% of GDP and was a major source of ...

In this Global Platform video, the OQ Leadership Team discusses Oman’s net-zero goals and outlines the country’s potential to boost power generation from renewable resources, including wind, solar and ...

Moving through Lima has become increasingly difficult. Municipal authorities calculate that the average trip through the city takes 45 minutes and advances at an average speed of 17 km per hour. This ...

As it heads into 2020 Senegal is well placed to continue its strong rate of recent growth, thanks to ongoing public investment and the expansion of the energy industry and digital economy. Building on ...

Although the sector’s medium-term growth is likely to be impeded by weak economic conditions, the Mexican Association of Insurance Companies forecast that total premium would rise by 3.4% in 2019, ...

Mexico’s stock exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, BMV) was heavily influenced by global trends during the course of 2014, marked by a high degree of volatility, geopolitical worries, concerns over ...

As GCC countries look to harness new forms of financial technology (fintech), expand services and improve financial inclusion, governments are embracing decentralised finance (DeFi) and attracting ...

A surge of interest in new property developments in Dubai has almost inevitably prompted concerns with respect to the sustainability of the sector’s recovery, recalling the bubble in 2008. However, ...

From heavy industries largely owned by government entities to regional headquarters for multinational companies, Bahrain has a vibrant manufacturing sector that is growing steadily and playing an ...

WILLIAMS: Region 3 has some unique characteristics that set it apart from other regions across the country: it is very affluent; it is highly populated; it boasts the second-highest concentration of ...