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The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year

Washington seeks a ceasefire and offers a pathway to a Palestinian state, but the region’s public is sceptical

EU efforts to tackle migration are offset by worsening push factors across the Mediterranean

The Gaza war has cut tourist numbers and pushed up energy costs, negatively affecting fiscal and current accounts

The Middle East and North Africa's tourism sector outperformed other regions in 2022 and early 2023

The initial outbreak of conflict caused Israel’s government to shut down a key field, with knock-on impacts

Rome is active across the region, expanding ties and building its competitive advantage over other European capitals

Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub

North Africa is grappling with inadequate water and food provision

The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and its Chinese counterpart Sinopec have announced cooperation on petrochemical projects

Areas around the Gulf are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, spiking heat, freshwater shortages and flooding

Turkey's relations with the Gulf, Egypt and Israel are seeing progress after President Erdogan's re-election in May.