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Redefining emerging markets: Arif Naqvi of The Abraaj Group

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07-Oct-17 Arif Naqvi, CEO of PE firm Abraaj Group, wants to dispel the myth of the so-called emerging markets. He insists on calling them global growth markets, saying they "pose enormous growth opportunities in infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, housing and retail." [image: Live Mint]

Are UAE and GCC still a source of patients?

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29-Sep-17 Even as the UAE is increasingly set to become a Medical Tourism destination, due to lack of specialised services or long waiting lists, some patients in UAE and GCC still feel more confident travelling abroad for healthcare. [image: Destination Health]

Hospitals in crisis in Uganda as Middle Eastern countries poach medical staff

25-Sep-17 The failure to stop a brain drain of almost 2,000 of its best doctors and nurses is exacerbating Uganda’s healthcare crisis, reflecting a growing problem across east Africa, say healthcare workers. [image: Ben Langdon / Alamy]

K-Medical wave grips economic center of Middle East

25-Sep-17 The Korean medical industry in the United Arab Emirates hosted its “K Medical” event showcasing Korean medical services and technology, as it looks to attract more than one million Muslim tourists and 800,000 medical tourists by 2018. [image: Business Korea]

Overseas treatment cases down by 80% in Kuwait

20-Sep-17 The number of Kuwaitis seeking medical treatment abroad was down by 80% in first quarter of 2017. The change is attributed to new strict measures to inspect each medical case and determine whether treatment abroad is necessary. [image: Arab Times]

Redefining emerging markets: Arif Naqvi of The Abraaj Group

Are UAE and GCC still a source of patients?

Hospitals in crisis in Uganda as Middle Eastern countries poach medical staff

K-Medical wave grips economic center of Middle East

Overseas treatment cases down by 80% in Kuwait

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