Saudi Arabia

  • Dec 29, 2022
  • 7 min read

Workforce localisation will accelerate in Saudi Arabia

More Saudis are entering the private-sector workforce but the public sector accounts for the majority of male employment

Saudi Arabia
  • Dec 19, 2022
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World 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 states
  • Dec 14, 2022
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Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

Saudis are active social media users but state policies constrain political debate and criticism of the government

Saudi Arabia
  • Dec 9, 2022
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Crypto 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

Middle East
  • Dec 2, 2022
  • 6 min read

Tribal role in Yemen war is under-rated

Tribal structures play an important informal role in the security and political components of civil war

Yemen
  • Nov 29, 2022
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Saudi Arabian job creation will depend on oil revenues

Saudi unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since 2008, helped by allocations from high oil revenues

Saudi Arabia
  • Nov 25, 2022
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Humanitarian funding to Jordan will fall

UN agencies have reported a significant funding gap for Jordan

Jordan
  • Nov 15, 2022
  • 7 min read

World Cup will benefit Gulf states' tourism sectors

The 2022 football World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 20, bringing in an expected 1.2 million fans

Gulf states