Middle East
Middle East currency weakness will fuel inflation
The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed
Middle EastArab ties will improve in Middle East and North Africa
Key Arab states boycotted an Arab League meeting in Tripoli as improved Arab ties play out across regional conflicts
Middle EastNew Israeli policies will test closer Arab ties
Israel’s new government policies threaten to undermine the trend of improved relations with Arab states
IsraelSyrian Arab League return hopes will stall
Arab League members’ normalisation with Syria has slowed because of international events and Syria’s domestic situation
SyriaDebt strains will rise in Middle East and North Africa
External debt indicators have worsened in past decade in some Middle Eastern and North African countries
Middle EastNeed will drive solar power growth in the Middle East
The growth of solar power in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq is being driven by failure of national power supplies
Middle EastWorld Cup leads to closer ties among Gulf states
Unexpected successes by Arab teams in the 2022 FIFA World Cup boosted sentiments of Arab identity across the region
Gulf statesCrypto 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
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