North Africa

  • Jun 21, 2023
  • 2 min read

Middle East and North Africa youth oppose Israeli ties

The majority of Arab young people support Washington's withdrawal from the region and oppose normalisation with Israel

Middle East
  • Jun 15, 2023
  • 2 min read

Demography will impact Arab world employment

Demographic trends will test the ability of governments to bring down youth unemployment rates

Middle East
  • Jun 12, 2023
  • 14 min read

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)

Middle East
  • May 30, 2023
  • 7 min read

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

Middle East
  • May 9, 2023
  • 2 min read

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

Middle East
  • May 4, 2023
  • 2 min read

Arab governments will undermine press freedoms

The 2023 World Press Freedom Index revealed substantial challenges facing journalists in the region

Middle East
  • May 3, 2023
  • 2 min read

Growth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa

The IMF forecasts growth will slow more sharply in the regional oil exporters than in the region’s emerging countries

Middle East
  • Apr 14, 2023
  • 2 min read

Growth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa

The IMF forecasts growth will slow in 2023 in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries

Middle East