Middle East
Oil is a risk to the Middle East/North Africa rebound
The IMF has followed the World Bank in downgrading the 2023 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa
Middle EastSocial tensions could rise in Middle East/North Africa
The World Bank’s latest regional report suggests that growth is slowing sharply across the region in 2023
Middle EastNew Syrian refugees will affect regional ties
More Syrian refugees are fleeing to Europe via Lebanon, even as Damascus’s failure over returns annoys the Arab League
SyriaMiddle 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 EastIraq’s Gulf-Europe route transit hopes are illusory
Baghdad’s ‘Development Road’ project aims to create a new hub at Faw port, linking to Turkey
IraqMiddle East states will benefit from SCO ties
Most Gulf states and Egypt are dialogue partners with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; Iran is a member
Middle EastMiddle East trade route would cut China’s influence
A proposed multi-modal, multinational infrastructure project aims to link the Middle East with Asia
Middle EastMiddle 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
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