Middle East / Africa
Tourism will grow in economic importance in Oman
Tourism numbers have recovered strongly from their 2021 low, driven by proactive government policies
OmanCornered again, Hezbollah will struggle to avoid war
Leader Hassan Nasrallah has acknowledged the "unprecedented" hit suffered by Hezbollah, and Israel's technological edge
LebanonTurkmenistan will develop transit corridors
Turkmenistan has intensified efforts to participate in regional infrastructure projects
TurkmenistanBDP push to amend Botswana’s constitution may backfire
Unpopular and unsuccessful proposed constitutional changes are now likely to become an election issue
BotswanaFlooding may increase anti-government anger in Nigeria
A burst dam has led to the catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, a major city in north-eastern Nigeria
NigeriaDigital gender abuse will increase in the Middle East
Traditional patriarchal power structures are supporting a growth in digital gender abuse
Middle EastChinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalIraq's religious authorities will grow in influence
Despite objections, Shia political forces are moving forward with a bill to amend the country's personal status law
Iraq
