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Kerala to lure medical tourists from GCC countries

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16-May-18 The Confederate of Indian Industries Kerala chapter will increase its medical tourism promotions in Gulf countries. To increase the flow of medical tourists, practitioners of ayurveda and allopathy will be conducting events in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. [image: ET Healthworld]

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Gulf Capital acquires fintech firm Saudi Geidea

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07-May-18 Gulf Capital has acquired a strategic stake in fintech firm Saudi Geidea to boost its presence in the payment and digital financial transactions sector in the GCC. The total value of the transaction is AED978 mn (USD266 mn). [image: Geidea]

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Jumia sets its sights on an expanding Egyptian e-commerce market

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07-May-18 Africa’s leading online shopping platform, Jumia, wants tenfold growth in revenue from Egypt. Jumia Egypt’s chief executive, Hesham Safwat, says he's urging the government to regulate informal retailers by offering them tax incentives when they market their goods online. [image: Bloomberg News]

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Gulf healthcare spending to exceed USD104 bn by 2022

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04-May-18 Gulf Cooperation Council private sector investment growth is expected to continue, and overall healthcare spend to reach USD104.6 bn in 2022, from USD76.1 bn in 2017. Medical tourism is as an integral part of economic diversification in the region. [image: International Medical Travel Journal]

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