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Sector Analysis
Oman Cards and Payments – Opportunities and Risks to 2026
Oman Cards and Payments Market Report Overview The Oman cards and payments market size was valued at $12.0 billion in 2022 and is expected to achieve a CAGR of more than 14% during 2022-2026. Oman is observing an increase in the use of electronic payment methods such as card-based payments. This can be attributed to the combined efforts of the government and financial institutions to boost financial awareness, improve the country’s payment infrastructure, and expand the use of payment card...
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Sector Analysis
MENA Power 2022 – The outlook for projects and investment in the Middle East and North Africa power market – MEED Insights
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) power projects market outlook report for projects and investments is a comprehensive country-by-country review of the MENA power sector with in-depth analysis on supply and demand, projected investment levels, the role of the private sector, and the search for alternative energy. With about $30 billion per year of capital spending on major projects, the power sector is one of the strongest and most reliable providers of business and investment opportunities in the MENA...
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Sector Analysis
Middle East Water, 2021 – Water and Wastewater Project and Investment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa – MEED Insights
While the Covid-19 pandemic has damaged prospects across many of the region’s traditional business sectors, it has boosted the outlook for water and wastewater investment in the Middle East and North Africa. In a region characterised by a lack of rivers, lakes and rainfall, water security has long been a priority, but the pandemic has refocused Middle East states on the vital importance of water security. GCC water demand is set to rise by about 62 per cent by 2025....
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Sector Analysis
Oman 2021 – Trends and Opportunities for Business in the Sultanate of Oman – MEED Insights
Over the past few years, there has been a significant escalation in project activity in Oman with several notable megaprojects completed such as the Duqm refinery, the new Muscat international airport, and the Batinah expressway scheme. And with more than $170bn worth of projects planned or under way, Oman offers a strong pipeline of future opportunities. The Covid-19 pandemic and weak oil prices had a significant negative effect on Oman’s project market in 2020 with less than $5bn worth of...
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Sector Analysis
MEED Insights: MENA Power Sector Outlook 2018 – Understanding the region’s new energy sector
With $772bn worth of power generation and transmission projects planned or underway across the Mena region, the power sector is one of the region’s most active areas of capital investment. Of this, about $409bn of power projects have been announced but not yet awarded, presenting abundant opportunities for companies with the right products and services. MEED’s Middle East & North Africa Power Sector Outlook 2018 provides a detailed assessment of the market, examining investment plans, emerging project opportunities and reviewing...
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Sector Analysis
Oman Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023
GlobalData’s 'Oman Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023’ report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Omani insurance industry. GlobalData’s 'Oman Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2023’ report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Omani insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, density and during the review period (2014–2018) and forecast period (2018–2023). The report gives a comprehensive overview of the Omani economy and demographics....
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Sector Analysis
MEED Insights: GCC Water and Wastewater Market Outlook 2019 – Outlook for investment in water and wastewater projects in the GCC
GCC Water and Wastewater Market Outlook 2019 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the GCC’s water and wastewater market, the latest investment trends as well as project opportunities. There are few more pressing needs in the Middle East and North Africa than the need for reliable water supply. In a region characterised by a lack of rivers, lakes and rainfall, the rapid expansion of cities and the requirements of growing populations are driving a surge in demand for water supply and...
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Sector Analysis
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Power Sector Outlook 2020 – MEED Insights
The Covid-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) power sector in the first half of 2020. The lockdowns introduced to stop the spread of the virus saw in a decline in power demand as a result of depressed commercial and industrial activity. While a halt in spending due to concerns over the fiscal impact of the crisis saw the value of power project contract awards in the region fall to $5.9bn in the...