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Investments are boosting Bahrain’s diversification
The government managed to attract record investments in 2023, supporting efforts to expand its non-oil economy
BahrainIsrael may ultimately implement Lebanon war threats
Cross-border exchanges of fire with Hezbollah have again breached existing tacit rules
IsraelGulf economies are on a stable track despite risks
Oil production cuts dampened growth in 2023, but the outlook for the Gulf Arab economies is relatively positive
Gulf statesTehran will prioritise conservative consolidation
Upcoming polls are generating scant enthusiasm, but will nonetheless have long-term significance
IranPresident could take on Turkey's top court
A move by the constitutional court against a 2018 decree shows rising tensions with President Erdogan
TurkeyCalls to avert famine in Gaza may come too late
UN officials have told the Security Council that many of Gaza’s people are only a step away from starvation
IsraelMoroccan-French ties are heading for a thaw
A visit by the French foreign minister to Rabat heralds a rapprochement between the two countries
MoroccoBaghdad forces will further sap Iraqi Kurds’ autonomy
The federal supreme court has issued two momentous rulings affecting the Kurdistan region
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