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Lebanon will likely be grey-listed in October
The former central bank governor’s arrest on corruption charges could be linked to efforts to stop grey-listing
LebanonTurkey inches toward BRICS membership
A Justice and Development Party spokesman validated reports that Turkey applied to join the group
TurkeyTurkey will aim to grow its oil and gas industry
Ankara wants to reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, although geology may not be on its side
TurkeyInflation and growth in Turkey will slow further
The latest economic data shows improved inflation and trade deficit but slowing growth
TurkeyIsrael premier may try to ride out renewed pressure
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is being personally blamed for the death of six hostages in Gaza
IsraelBarriers will raise costs for firms in Oman and Qatar
Oman and Qatar have introduced policies aimed at curtailing foreign investment and localising their workforces
OmanLondon will aim to balance its position towards Israel
The UK government has announced an immediate suspension of some of its arms exports to Israel
IsraelBroken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on
As the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark, Israel has severely degraded Hamas’s capabilities
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