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Tourism slump will hit Middle East economic outlook
Flight bookings to the Middle East have fallen sharply since the outbreak of the Gaza war
Middle EastTurkey’s interest rates will boost investor confidence
Interest rates were hiked today as the central bank continued with its monetary tightening policy
TurkeyTunisia will walk a financial tightrope
Indications suggest the government may have staved off the risk of defaulting on external debt, for now
TunisiaUkraine war will shift Black Sea naval balance
Russia's setbacks in Ukraine have shifted the naval balance of power in favour of the West and Ukraine
UkraineIsrael's Gaza assault will go on despite human impact
Despite delays in Israeli plans for a ground offensive, Israeli airstrikes are still eliminating Hamas targets
IsraelHostage crisis will provide Qatar short-term benefits
Qatar is encouraging Hamas to release a large number of civilian hostages held in Gaza
QatarGaza war will test Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
Iran-Saudi rapprochement remains shallow despite a call between the two leaders to discuss the Hamas-Israel war
IranSweden is set to join NATO
Turkish President Erdogan has sent parliament a bill that would ratify Sweden's accession to NATO
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