The start of 2017 will be in line with 2016. However, there seems to be encouraging signs appearing towards the second half of the year in a couple of countries which will have some positive impact on the whole year of 2017.
The biggest challenge this year is obviously the cash flow required to keep the business engine running. It is important to carefully manage the running costs in order to pass the challenging period.
In each country there are different sectors that could provide good opportunities. Obviously those are related to the well-known events such as the Expo 2020 in Dubai, the World Cup 2022 in Qatar and other events happening in different countries in the region.
Creativity is a key differentiator in the coming year. Sustainability and quality is a key success factor for the future.