
How Gulf countries' golden schemes are paving the way to a sustainable future
GCC countries are backing the transition to diversified economies through schemes to attract business and investment, including golden licences and visa residency permits.
Nada AlSaeed is the Chief of Strategy at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, leading strategy formulation, research, policy, and strategic initiatives. Over 15 years at the EDB, she has driven major efforts in economic planning, public policy, and reforms shaping Bahrain’s digital economy, labor policies, and investment climate. She previously served as a Data Policy Fellow at the World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on data privacy, cross-border data flows, AI, and emerging tech policy. Earlier, she worked in government roles, including the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and Ministry of Transportation.
GCC countries are backing the transition to diversified economies through schemes to attract business and investment, including golden licences and visa residency permits.
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