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EU methane curbs challenge MENA gas exporters
The EU is moving ahead with new measures aimed at reducing methane emissions to help slow global warming
Middle EastEgyptian fears will rise over Suez Canal revenues
Authorities are carefully monitoring the impact of Huthi attacks on traffic through the Suez Canal
EgyptIran could launch a witch-hunt for ‘infiltrators’
A cyberattack on the subsidised fuel system raises memories of destabilising protests
IranJordan could step up military activity in Syria
Increasingly bold drug smugglers have engaged Jordanian border guards directly
JordanAlgeria's energy sector will grow
Despite challenges, the country's energy sector has attracted interest from major European companies
AlgeriaIraqi provincial polls will boost incumbent control
The first vote held under the revised election law reflects changed national dynamics
IraqKuwait will see full policy continuity under new emir
Crown Prince Mishaal al-Ahmad Al Sabah was announced as the new emir on December 16
KuwaitMiddle 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
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