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Ukraine war will speed Latvia’s ‘de-Russification’
Latvia’s large Russian-speaking community is divided on how to respond to the invasion of Ukraine
United Arab Emirates will boost oil and gas output
The United Arab Emirates plans to develop new oil fields and increase production from existing ones.
US-led group to boost coordination on ransomware
The US-led Counter Ransomware Initiative is beginning to make progress on its core agenda
The battery energy storage market will grow rapidly
Electricity storage is as important to energy independence efforts as securing supply, and the market is evolving fast
EnergyWorkforce localisation will accelerate in Saudi Arabia
More Saudis are entering the private-sector workforce but the public sector accounts for the majority of male employment
Saudi ArabiaOman-Israel ties will not improve in short term
Parliament has approved a draft amendment that would further criminalise and expand a boycott on Israel
OmanProgress may boost Mozambique’s gas prospects
First gas in a minor project and improving security are creating hope that blockages to gas projects could finally ease
MozambiqueOman’s 2023 budget outturn will be better than planned
The budget for 2023 forecasts a deficit following the expected strong surplus in 2022
OmanWorld Cup leads to closer ties among Gulf states
Unexpected successes by Arab teams in the 2022 FIFA World Cup boosted sentiments of Arab identity across the region
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