ME/NAF
Lebanon’s Hezbollah is still betting on deterrence
Since Israel's push into Rafah, Hezbollah has intensified its attacks against northern Israel, risking an all-out war
LebanonMiddle East/North Africa remittance inflows will grow
Official inward remittance flows to Egypt in 2023 were curtailed by the currency’s over valuation
Middle EastSaudi-Chinese defence ties will expand
A visit by the Saudi defence minister to Beijing underscores a commitment to deepening relations
Saudi ArabiaUS sanctions on Iran will have a limited impact
The latest set of US sanctions targets the transport of petroleum and petrochemical products
IranEgypt's efforts to digitise the economy will be slow
The government wants to accelerate the country’s digitisation and to position it as a global transit hub for data
EgyptEU dispute is unlikely to change Algerian trade policy
The government's emphasis on import substitution triggers tensions in the country's ties with Brussels
AlgeriaIran-Russia gas deal will be concluded quickly
A gas swap deal to import Russian gas to Iran is under negotiation
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