Increasing population and high importance of education will see student numbers soar and high demand for new schools and education establishments
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UAE and Saudi Arabia lead Gulf healthcare spending, sector to hit $135.5bn by 2027
Healthcare spending in GCC countries set to grow to $135.5bn by 2027, with UAE and Saudi Arabia being biggest spenders
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GCC’s hospitality sector set to return to pre-pandemic levels this year: Report
The hospitality industry will rake in a total of $26.3 billion in revenue by the end of 2022, UAE advisory firm Alpen Capital has projected, which would represent a 78.4 percent year-on-year growth
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Why mergers are likely to increase in the GCC’s insurance sector
New research says merger and acquisitions are likely to increase as larger players target small to mid-sized insurers
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Why sukuk issuance is likely to drive Islamic finance growth
New research highlights the opportunities and challenges for Islamic finance in a post-pandemic era
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Revealed: how much more food the GCC will consume by 2023
Alpen Capital says increase in population, growing tourism, high per capita income are likely to drive the growth of the food sector in the region
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Five things to know about the GCC’s retail sector
Overall, the size of the GCC’s retail sector is expected to grow from $253.2 billion in 2018 to $308 billion in 2023.
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GCC student numbers forecast to grow despite fee concerns
Alpen Capital says number of students in GCC education sector is projected to reach 14.5 million in 2022
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Construction continues on $1.5bn Dubai Food Park
Progress announced on Dubai Food Park as emirate hosts largest trade show for the food processing and manufacturing sector
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Gulf hospitality sector gains momentum in build-up to Expo 2020 Dubai
A new report from Alpen Capital noted that the UAE, Bahrain and Oman’s hospitality sectors are growing at a rate higher than the GCC average.
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UAE healthcare spending forecast to rise 9% by 2022
New report finds that growing populations, non-communicable diseases are increasing healthcare expenditure across the GCC