Fueled by record oil revenues and driven by King Abdullah's commitment towards increasing the nation's virtually untapped human resource capital, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is transitioning into a knowledge-based society. Part III of Saudi Arabia: Strategic Powerhouse - Global Strength looks to the future of the Kingdom's competitiveness and assesses the various economic drivers at play, from health to energy, and education to innovation, that all but assure a monolithic future as world's next great competitive economy.
Yemen has made amazing strides in process of becoming a modern democratic state. Since 1990, when the northern and southern parts of the country were unified as one, this nation at the lower eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula has addressed many challenges; Expanding education and literacy, establishing stability and the rule of law in all areas of the country, and diversifying the economy — all amid the backdrop of a rapidly expanding population. SML Strategic Media reports on President Ali Abdullah Saleh's quest to bring his nation into a prosperous and bright future.
Beyond its ongoing political disputes over the issue of Kosovo's self-declared independence, Serbia is an emerging Southeast European transition country with very attractive figures: an average 5.9 percent growth over the last 6 years, foreign direct investments above $1 billion five years running (2.5 billion in 2007 alone), and inflation securely fixed in the single digits. SML Strategic Media reports on Serbia's efforts to join the European Union, its important role within the Balkan region and how it intends to meet the high expectations it has fostered for itself.
‘England and Greece are friends,’ said Greek singer turned politician Melina Mercouri. And, true as that is, for many Britons, Greece is more likely to mean for them the history, nightspots and beaches of the Aegean than a rising economic star. And yet, as this report shows, Greece is a land of huge potential in the world markets, with booming consumer confidence — much of it based in Athens, the region’s historic and modern trading base. From energy to banking to the lottery, this supplement is an introduction to that success and a guide to what to expect next.