As governments look beyond traditional sovereign wealth management, public capital is becoming a dominant instrument of national economic development.
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Data Visualisation
The Weight of Banking in the United Arab Emirates
A profile of leading banks in the United Arab Emirates.
Following the positive reception of our Kuwait banking visualisation, we explore the UAE. A measured balance between Abu Dhabi and Dubai further solidified by more recent M&A activity.
Read MoreNational Statistics Index 2023
Data and development are not mutually exclusive. The foundation for statistical collection and dissemination plays a vital role in development efforts, from planning to monitoring and assessing. The more ambitious a country’s development plans are, the more complex are the statistical systems required.
Read MoreTowards Complex Economies: a Gulf socio-economic profile
Why do the Swiss specialise in watchmaking, Japanese in denim or electrical equipment, and software in Silicon Valley? These are all examples of complex economic areas, but what makes them so?
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