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Egypt's living standards will come under more pressure
The government is about to receive a USD3bn IMF loan
Azerbaijan to push Karabakh as Russia looks elsewhere
A road and a gas pipeline providing a lifeline between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia are being squeezed
Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism
Saudis are active social media users but state policies constrain political debate and criticism of the government
Crypto market to grow in Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa is the fastest growing region for the adoption of cryptocurrencies
Middle EastSudan transition plan faces credibility questions
A new deal aims to restart the transition to democracy that was interrupted by last year's coup
SudanNew Palestinian groups will test existing leadership
The Palestinian political scene has become more tense in the context of spiralling violence
PalestiniansTribal role in Yemen war is under-rated
Tribal structures play an important informal role in the security and political components of civil war
YemenKuwait’s economic reform plans will face challenges
The government plans to revitalise the oil sector and infrastructure, and advance workforce nationalisation
KuwaitCash crisis clouds Uganda’s economic outlook
Budgetary struggles are slowing the pace of the post-pandemic recovery
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