Middle East / Africa
Zambia’s mining targets appear unachievable
Government promises to boost annual copper production are not underpinned by a realistic plan
ZambiaSaudi-Emirati relations will be tense
Leaks in July attributed to the Saudi crown prince showed deep animosity towards the United Arab Emirates
Saudi ArabiaAerospace will change fundamentally to decarbonise
Aerospace will have to alter to reduce its environmental impact regardless of passenger behaviour -- which may shift too
InternationalBusiness may struggle to ease South Africa’s crises
Business groups are increasingly championing cooperation with government on reforms to ease economic difficulties
South AfricaWeaker demand to test automakers amid industry change
Automotive output and sales are growing solidly but the outlook is weakening and the long-run challenges are large
InternationalGerman-French defence tensions will persist
Germany’s acquisition of the Arrow 3 defence system from Israel has exposed significant EU divisions over defence policy
GermanyMali's junta faces obstacles to north-south war
Recent clashes between the Malian military and former northern rebels have raised concerns of a renewed north-south war
MaliEgypt will struggle to save its gas surplus
Future liquefied natural gas exports are heavily dependent on Israeli plans
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