Middle East
Price rises in the Middle East could fuel more unrest
Bakeries in the south of Lebanon closed yesterday as wheat shortages hit
Middle EastElectricity trade in the Middle East will grow slowly
Cross-border electricity trade in the Middle East and North Africa is expanding slowly
Middle EastQatar’s returning Middle East role faces limitations
Doha is hosting the 2021 Arab Cup, mediating with Riyadh for Beirut and agreeing with Cairo over Gaza
QatarWide regional outreach will boost Emirati global plans
Abu Dhabi’s crown prince is engaged in a Middle East diplomatic blitz
United Arab EmiratesTurkish Islamism may limit Emirati and Israeli thaws
President Erdogan is engaging in high-level contacts with old enemies
United Arab EmiratesIsrael-Jordan deal may promote wider climate ties
The sometimes-uneasy neighbours have agreed to swap solar energy for clean water
IsraelIran-linked wargames may boost Middle East tensions
Large-scale military exercises and new diplomatic missions precede the next round of nuclear talks
Middle EastMideast water scarcity risks urban and rural strains
Jordanian officials say dams are running dry amid an intense regional drought, and Iraqis warn of likely clashes
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