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Renowned for its excellent scuba-diving and beaches, as well as the fascinating medieval city of Suakin, it is no wonder that this seaside state is Sudan's capital of tourism

The Islamic practice known as Zakat – the compulsory giving of a set proportion of one’s wealth to charity – has been enshrined in Sudan’s law, playing a vital role in social cohesion and social security

Recent improvements to infrastructure have contributed significantly to per capita growth

Besides irrigation the River Nile has huge potential for hydropower generation, while investment opportunities in renewables are also abounding

The ICT revolution that has swept Africa over the last 10 years has contributed to growth more than any other sector in the country

The Government has made great efforts in increasing educational access for children in Sudan

Turkey is one of the top five shipbuilding nations in the world. Atilla Çiftçigüzeli, CEO of Istanbul Shipyard, discusses the importance and capabilities of Turkey's shipbuilding industry, as well as how his company is currently building a first-of-its-kind submarine rescue mother ship and cutting-edge support vessels in its renovated facilities

Wadie Habboush, CEO of the Habboush Group, talks to Worldfolio about the energy sector in Turkey, the group's experience and expertise in executing energy and infrastructure projects in the region, and his optimism about stronger economic relations between Turkey and Iraq, which he believes could be the fastest growing emerging markets in the next five years

The Government is prioritising the mining sector to become its top foreign exchange earner, with lucrative gold investment and exports expected to spearhead GDP growth in the future

Rahardjo Pratjihno, President Director of microwave design and manufacturing specialist PT CMI Teknologi, and Frank Mekker, Senior Program Manager at Lockheed Martin, spoke to United World about their win-win partnership transferring know-how and raising the capabilities of the Indonesian radar system developer