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May 17, 2023
May 2023: The Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCC
In this issue, the report focuses on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the GCC and the growing threat that NCDs pose to the health and economies of the region. NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and ...
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Oct 31, 2022
October 2022: Green Growth Opportunities in the GCC
This issue of the Gulf Economic Update includes a special section focused on GCC green growth opportunities for the GCC countries as the world accelerates transition to a greener future.
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May 23, 2022May 2022: Achieving Climate Change Pledges
This issue of the Gulf Economic Update includes a special section focused on GCC Achieving Climate change Pledges. The GCC countries rebounded robustly from the pandemic in 2021 and the beginning of 2022.
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Dec 02, 2021
December 2021: Seizing the Opportunity for a Sustainable Recovery
This issue of the Gulf Economic Update includes a special section focused on the GCC public sector wage bill. This is placed in the context of the existing social contract whereby in addition to well-paid, public sector ...
