Middle East / Africa
United Arab Emirates’s budget will return a surplus
The cabinet approved a record federal budget for 2025
United Arab EmiratesNigeria petrol price hikes may help stabilise NNPCL
The state-owned NNPCL oil company has abandoned its position as exclusive purchaser from Dangote Refinery
NigeriaMiddle East edges closer to all-out war
Israel's recent successes against Iran and Hezbollah has opened a window of opportunity for further advances
Middle EastAbu Dhabi pitches for global role in AI
UAE leader’s US visit underscores Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)
United Arab EmiratesTurkey remains unprepared for major disasters
Despite frequent disasters, efforts to prevent and minimise damage suffer from perennial shortcomings
TurkeyEthiopia’s Tigray tensions may come to the boil
The two duelling factions in Tigray are now openly contesting the regional government
EthiopiaRussia will seek to shape Iran’s Middle East actions
President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on Friday
RussiaLebanon’s economy could contract by one-quarter
The World Bank is looking to release up to USD100mn in emergency funding
Lebanon
