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The Gulf States would benefit from a UK trade deal
Negotiations for a trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Kingdom started in June
Gulf statesUS-Middle East alignment unlikely
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July
Middle EastMiddle East tourism depends on socio-political factors
Tourism, a key driver of Middle Eastern economies, is recovering slowly from the COVID-19-induced lows of April 2020
Middle EastLand degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa
Dust storms have increased across the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, disrupting daily life
Middle EastProspects for Middle Eastern oil economies to end-2022
Oil revenues have strengthened in 2022, underpinning economic flows between oil exporters and oil-importing states
Middle EastProspects for the Arab-Israeli conflict to end-2022
Tensions between Palestinians and Israelis have increased in 2022, but wider Arab-Israeli relations have improved
Middle EastBahrain’s royal family retains power in reshuffle
The biggest cabinet reshuffle in Bahrain’s history saw the prime minister and four most powerful ministers reappointed
BahrainHigh oil prices improve Bahrain’s economic outlook
Strong global oil prices have increased government revenues and export earnings
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