Gulf states
IRAQ: Debt relief comes with conditions
The US government last week agreed to forgive 100% of Iraq's 4.1 billion dollar Paris Club debt...
IraqGULF STATES: Trade row overshadows summit
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states conclude their two-day annual summit today in...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Lessons of last boom may not be heeded
The first stage of the boom is well under way, in the shape of rapid accumulation of dollar...
Gulf StatesSAUDI ARABIA: Oil windfall threatens reform momentum
Concerns have been expressed that higher oil prices might lead to the postponement of much-needed...
Saudi ArabiaMIDDLE EAST: Oil windfall likely to slow reforms
The region is troubled by economic problems and consequent political instability. While helpful...
Middle EastUS/ISRAEL: Strike on Iran highly unlikely
Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz made veiled military threats against Iran's nuclear...
United StatesMIDDLE EAST: HIV/AIDS complacency carries heavy costs
The region's socio-economic and development challenges are such that it possesses many of the...
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST: Arab economic integration gains ground
The Agadir Agreement, creating a free-trade area between Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco, is...
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