Middle East
US-Middle East alignment unlikely
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July
Middle EastMiddle East tourism depends on socio-political factors
Tourism, a key driver of Middle Eastern economies, is recovering slowly from the COVID-19-induced lows of April 2020
Middle EastLand degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa
Dust storms have increased across the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, disrupting daily life
Middle EastProspects for Middle Eastern oil economies to end-2022
Oil revenues have strengthened in 2022, underpinning economic flows between oil exporters and oil-importing states
Middle EastProspects for the Arab-Israeli conflict to end-2022
Tensions between Palestinians and Israelis have increased in 2022, but wider Arab-Israeli relations have improved
Middle EastMiddle East captagon flows threaten regional security
The Middle Eastern captagon drug market has increased sharply in value since the beginning of the decade
Middle EastMiddle East and North Africa wheat supply challenges
The war in Ukraine has caused disruption to food supplies and raised prices
Middle EastDrones will be integral to Middle Eastern armouries
Technical advances and lower costs have resulted in a proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Middle East
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