What does the future hold for the Gulf as a global hub for expats?
GCC population growth
Latest in GCC population growth
census
Saudi population passes 32m, includes 13m expats
Saudi Arabia census reveals insight into Kingdom’s rapidly growing population
GCC population growth
Oman population passes 5m
Oman has more than 5 million people living in it, a five-fold increase in 40 years
Abu Dhabi
Why a migration rebound could boost property growth in key Gulf cities
Savills says net migration rates for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City are projected to exceed 8% over the next five years
Expats
Gulf population falls 4% amid pandemic-fuelled expat exodus, says S&P
Ratings agency warns that foreign labour outflow could complicate economic diversification effort in the long run
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Pharma industry eyes GCC’s ageing population to drive growth
Gulf region’s over-60s population is forecast to reach 18 million by 2050