Geographies in Depth
5 reasons small businesses and startups are thriving in the Gulf
Investment is pouring into Gulf startups from domestic and foreign sources. Here's what's behind this growth in confidence and investment in the Gulf.
Tarek Sultan
Vice-Chairman of Agility, global leader in supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation. It is a pioneer in emerging markets and one of the largest private owners and developers of warehousing and light industrial parks in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Agility’s subsidiary companies offer airport services, e-commerce enablement and digital logistics, customs digitization, remote infrastructure services, fuel logistics, and commercial real estate and facilities management.
Serves as a member of numerous international, governmental, and commercial advisory bodies and boards, including the board of directors of DSV A/S, the world’s third-largest freight forwarder, and the World Trade Organization’s Business Advisory Group. Member of the WEF’s International Business Council, Stewardship Board for Shaping the Future of Mobility, and a Governor of the WEF Supply Chain and Transport Industries community.
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Energy Transition
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Nuclear power or natural gas could provide energy security and bridge the green energy transition as the market still relies on high-emitting fossil fuels.
Nature and Biodiversity
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Climate change is accelerating the transition to clean energy. Technologies are being harnessed to help reduce or eliminate emissions across industries.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Ecosystems that connect large and small companies can be beneficial for both.
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