Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Biya's succession risks instability in Cameroon

President Paul Biya, aged 91, has missed several planned international engagements, generating rumours over his health

Cameroon
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Jordan-United Arab Emirates deal will boost trade

A trade and investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed in Amman yesterday

Jordan
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Prolonged high costs will hit tourism rebound momentum

Tourism has recovered strongly in 2023 and 2024 but faces headwinds from high costs and geopolitical tensions

International
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Wagner 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 Sudan
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Lebanon’s displaced will challenge the government

Israel's strikes have resulted in mass displacement from the south, and reconstruction needs will also be high

Lebanon
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Iran will focus on building regional non-state actors

Gulf Cooperation Council countries assert their neutrality in the conflict between Iran and Israel

Iran
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s interest rate may fall slower than expected

Annual consumer price inflation is now lower than the benchmark interest rate

Turkey
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Kuwaiti reform will suffer from political infighting

The latest PMI data highlights that economic activity remains weak

Kuwait