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Middle East Red Sea escalation risks will rise
Oil tankers and container ships are avoiding the Bab al-Mandab route to the Suez Canal after multiple attacks
Middle EastNorth-west Syria’s top rebel faction will keep control
A former al-Qaida offshoot constitutes a key part of Syria’s frozen conflict
SyriaDiscontent in east Libya will be quashed
East-based Khalifa Haftar and his forces are going to great lengths to prevent any possible opposition to their rule
LibyaLong-term Algerian growth will depend on reforms
The IMF has recommended reforms to diversify the economy to maintain positive medium-term growth prospects
AlgeriaSaudi Arabia will still prioritise nuclear energy
Strong cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog is paving the way for a Saudi nuclear power programme
Saudi ArabiaChances of a new Lebanon-Israel war are rising
Israeli threats aim to increase the international pressure for a revived deal on the Lebanese border
LebanonThe Gaza war will worsen Jordan’s long-term debt risk
The conflict's impact on local tourism is already hurting the fiscal and current accounts
JordanOman’s reliance on foreign investments will grow
The government is pressing on with hydrogen production projects to reduce fossil fuel reliance
Oman
