Explore the latest trends, demand drivers and growth opportunitie...
Explore the latest trends, demand drivers and growth opportunities in the Middle East, with in-depth market and data analysis from our in-country field researchers and regional experts.
Outbound departures are expected to nearly reach pre-pandemic numbers in 2023. This is largely due to the high cost of domestic travel which is encouraging locals to travel abroad. Once the skies were reopened after the pandemic restrictions were…
During 2023, the local government has been trying to make significant changes to the judiciary system in Israel which would limit. Under the government’s so-called “reasonableness” bill, which was passed into law in July 2023, the Supreme Court will…
Booking is set to see a full recovery to pre-pandemic sales levels in current value terms in 2023. However, a major factor driving value growth in both leisure and business bookings has been inflation driven price increases.
Airlines have rebounded strongly in 2023 with sales seeing a full recovery in current value terms while passenger numbers are expected to come close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. With the pandemic declared over by the World Health…
Authoritarianism and corruption mar Iran’s economic freedom, which is repressed, but regional relations are improving. Sanctions are expected to continue to weigh heavily on the economy, which is exacerbating currency weakness and adding to…
The number of households is set to increase rapidly in Bahrain over 2021-2040, with single person becoming the dominant household type. While household earnings will reach pre-pandemic levels by 2023, the fastest household expenditure growth is set…
The number of households is set to increase moderately in Iraq over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 5% elevating living costs. The…
The number of households is set to increase moderately in Iran over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 45% elevating living costs. The…
The number of households is set to increase moderately in Israel over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 4.4% elevating living costs. The…
The number of households is set to decrease moderately in Lebanon over 2022-2027, with couples with children remaining the dominant household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 171.2% elevating living costs.…