Welcome to the April edition of MEA Markets.
As concerns of water scarcity intensify across the globe, we learn that nations in the Gulf consume an average 816 cubic metres of water per person per year, which is 65% more than the world average. At the same time, the region is widely recognised for being the vanguard of new technology adoption, deploying thermal desalination, reverse osmosis (RO) membrane desalination, and eco-friendly and solar-powered desalination plants for example.
In other news, Research and Markets found that the motor vehicle sector is an important contributor to the Egyptian economy, representing around 3.7% of Egyptian manufacturing output and 1.8% of manufacturing employment annually.
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Introducing an essential new addition to MEA Market’s roster of awards, the inaugural Middle East CEO of the Year Awards 2023!
Visit our awards hereMEA Markets is excited to announce that the prestigious MEA Business Awards will be returning to our platform once again in 2024! This ever-popular programme is now entering its eighth consecutive year, and with each iteration we strive to make the latest version even better than the last!
Visit our awards hereMEA Markets is excited to announce that we are set to host the UAE Business Awards for an eighth consecutive year! The 2024 programme will look to recognise the top performing companies across the various key sectors that make up the UAE’s diverse and evolving industry market.
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