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SCO summit will offer opportunity for Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan today for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit
RussiaGulf support to Lebanon could be slow in coming
Several Gulf states have sent relief and humanitarian aid to the country amid its severe economic crisis
LebanonSaudi businesses will still comfortably access credit
Latest PMI figures suggest robust growth continues in the non-oil sector
Saudi ArabiaTurkey’s easing prices will led to interest rate cuts
Annual inflation has started to ease as monetary and fiscal tightening begin to bite
TurkeyRiyadh will take firm line against Hajj-linked bribes
Following negative publicity linked to pilgrims' deaths, the government moves to deter future unauthorised Hajj trips
Saudi ArabiaRising security risks will hit Lebanese tourism hard
Lufthansa has halted night flights to Beirut and several countries have issued travel advisories
LebanonJordan’s human capital growth will need economic aid
Jordan’s human capital development will benefit from two new World Bank programmes
JordanAnti-refugee sentiment is set to grow in Turkey
Riots in central Turkey highlight the precarious position of Syrian refugees
Turkey
