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Water scarcity will add costs for Middle East AI hubs
Plans to build AI hubs in the Middle East require the adoption of new water strategies
Middle EastIsrael’s border control could complicate Egypt ties
Israeli forces now have control over a corridor running along the Egyptian-Gazan border
IsraelGrowth will strengthen in 2024 in the Gulf states
GDP growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council states looks set to accelerate
Gulf statesDubai will remain a centre for gold smuggling
Gold smuggling from Africa to Dubai will continue in the medium term as international pressure remains muted
United Arab EmiratesWest Bank instability risks are high
A second front has not opened in the West Bank, but the situation there remains restive
PalestiniansUS efforts to expand aid delivery to Gaza will falter
US efforts to surge humanitarian aid to Gaza appear to have fallen short
United StatesMiddle East IPO activity should increase in 2024
Specific regional factors in the Middle East and North Africa will help drive IPO activity in 2024
Middle EastTunisia's economic challenges show no sign of abating
The government is still struggling with weak growth and high external debt burdens
Tunisia
