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Prospects for Middle East conflict in 2024
The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year
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
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 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
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 and North Africa will lead tourist rebound
The Middle East and North Africa's tourism sector outperformed other regions in 2022 and early 2023
Conflict and climate will boost MENA flight to Europe
EU efforts to tackle migration are offset by worsening push factors across the Mediterranean
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
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)
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
China could edge into a wider Mideast diplomatic role
Beijing’s unprecedented direct involvement in the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement has ignited speculation
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
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
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