Middle East / Africa
Egypt to face Gulf pressure for economic reform
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are shifting from aid to investments as they pursue diversification
EgyptMediation by the Gulf states will increase
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly mediating in regional and global conflicts
Gulf statesCongo-Rwanda truce may struggle for traction
Talks have produced a new ceasefire deal between the neighbours but many of the conflict's key drivers remain unresolved
Congo-KinshasaTurkey’s Iraq campaign can be sustained indefinitely
Since 2022, Ankara has sought to expand its military operations in northern Iraq
IraqGhana may loosen purse strings after debt deal
Ghana's official creditors have consented to the government's debt restructuring deal made with private bondholders
GhanaIran's new president will face policy challenges
President Masoud Pezeshkian is unlikely to change economic, social or foreign policy in the medium term
IranNew AU-Somalia mission may face old challenges
With the AU mission in Somalia due to withdraw by end-2024, discussions are underway to form a successor mission
SomaliaProlonged uncertainty will challenge automakers
Automakers are challenged simultaneously by difficult market conditions and pressures to transform their business models
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