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Saudi Arabia seeks to expand revenue streams
The country's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), continues to build its asset base
Saudi ArabiaIraqi road project will get attention but not funds
Iraq, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates agreed to cooperate on Baghdad’s Development Road project
IraqManama will struggle to vary its investor offering
Overlap in economic diversification strategies with larger and wealthier regional peers will constrain Bahrain’s success
BahrainIran-inclined Baghdad will balance US and Turkish ties
Iraq’s prime minister is paying and receiving high-level visits
IraqOman's LNG exports will increase as oil plateaus
Waning crude reserves, gas sector optimism and decarbonisation trends underpin the government’s oil and gas policies
OmanThe Gaza war will weigh on Mideast economic outlook
The IMF has revised downward its growth projections for the region
Middle EastNorth Africa will push against Europe on migration
Morocco, Tunisia and others are resisting any measures that could lead to hosting migrants permanently
North AfricaPossible Israel-Iran de-escalation would be temporary
Israel’s mild initial riposte to Iran’s unusual direct missile attack has pleased international allies
Israel
