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  • Nov 27, 2023
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Middle East conflict in 2024

The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year

Middle East
  • Feb 6
  • 2 min read

US peace efforts will face Arab distrust

Washington seeks a ceasefire and offers a pathway to a Palestinian state, but the region’s public is sceptical

Middle East
  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 7 min read

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 East
  • Sep 25, 2023
  • 7 min read

Middle East and North African debt fears will rise

Fiscal and current account deficits are creating debt concerns for fuel-importing Middle East and North African states

Middle East
  • Oct 31, 2023
  • 7 min read

Gaza war will hit non-oil Middle East economies hard

The Gaza war has cut tourist numbers and pushed up energy costs, negatively affecting fiscal and current accounts

Middle East
  • Aug 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Middle East and North Africa will lead tourist rebound

The Middle East and North Africa's tourism sector outperformed other regions in 2022 and early 2023

Middle East
  • Nov 3, 2023
  • 7 min read

Conflict and climate will boost MENA flight to Europe

EU efforts to tackle migration are offset by worsening push factors across the Mediterranean

Middle East
  • Mar 7, 2023
  • 8 min read

Russia uses Middle Eastern ties to mitigate isolation

Middle Eastern states' ambivalent take on the Ukraine war has mitigated the effects of Russia's international isolation

Russia
  • Jun 12, 2023
  • 14 min read

Prospects for MENA green energy transition to 2030

The green energy transition is starting to pick up speed across much of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Middle East
  • Aug 7, 2023
  • 7 min read

Climate change will hit Middle East/North Africa hard

The Middle East and North Africa is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, but adaption policies are weak

Middle East
  • Mar 28, 2023
  • 7 min read

China could edge into a wider Mideast diplomatic role

Beijing’s unprecedented direct involvement in the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement has ignited speculation

Middle East
  • May 30, 2023
  • 7 min read

Middle East and North Africa’s illicit trade may fall

The Middle East and North Africa is an emerging hotspot for illicit narcotics, arms and fuel flows

Middle East
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • 7 min read

Crypto market to grow in Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa is the fastest growing region for the adoption of cryptocurrencies

Middle East
  • May 9, 2023
  • 2 min read

Oil reliance will fall in Middle East and North Africa

Dependence on oil and gas revenues has fallen in the Middle Eastern and North African hydrocarbon-rich states since 2010

Middle East