Middle East / Africa
Jordan-United Arab Emirates deal will boost trade
A trade and investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed in Amman yesterday
JordanProlonged high costs will hit tourism rebound momentum
Tourism has recovered strongly in 2023 and 2024 but faces headwinds from high costs and geopolitical tensions
InternationalWagner loses control of CAR-South Sudan militia
A pan-national Azande militia has discarded its Russian handlers and is operating on the South Sudan-CAR border
South SudanLebanon’s displaced will challenge the government
Israel's strikes have resulted in mass displacement from the south, and reconstruction needs will also be high
LebanonIran will focus on building regional non-state actors
Gulf Cooperation Council countries assert their neutrality in the conflict between Iran and Israel
IranTurkey’s interest rate may fall slower than expected
Annual consumer price inflation is now lower than the benchmark interest rate
TurkeyKuwaiti reform will suffer from political infighting
The latest PMI data highlights that economic activity remains weak
KuwaitGhana will struggle to contain artisanal gold mining
Major protests have erupted against the spread of illegal artisanal gold mining
Ghana
