Proper mapping of MENA countries could generate billions of dollars: report
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain working to improve their geospatial infrastructure February 21, 2021
Countries across MENA could unlock billions of dollars in new revenue by improving their mapping services, according to a new report by the UK’s mapping agency Ordnance Survey (OS).
Upgraded geospatial data would help nations in the region in fighting challenges such as population growth, climate change and dealing with pandemics according to the ‘See Your Nation’s Potential’ study by OS.
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