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World Cup will benefit Gulf states' tourism sectors
The 2022 football World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 20, bringing in an expected 1.2 million fans
Gulf statesGrowth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa
The World Bank forecasts that 2022 will record the strongest growth in the MENA region since 2016
Middle EastMiddle East and East Med climate warming is inevitable
The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are warming twice as fast as the global average
Middle EastNormalising Syrian-Turkish relations faces challenges
Turkey’s desire to normalise relations with Syria marks a significant foreign policy U-turn
SyriaJordan will partially address its water stress
Jordan is one of the top-ten water-scarce countries in the world
JordanIsraeli-Palestinian divide will trigger more violence
The border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip reopened after a ceasefire ended three days of fighting
IsraelMiddle East refugee return would destabilise situation
Turkey and Jordan wish to return Syrian refugees voluntarily, while Lebanon has outlined a forced return proposal
Middle EastUS-Middle East alignment unlikely
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July
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