Middle East / Africa
New Tunisian premier will have no policy impact
President Kais Saied has appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Madouri as the country’s prime minister
TunisiaEgypt's offer may politicise Somali peacekeeping plans
Amid tensions with Ethiopia, Egypt has offered to step into a new Somali peacekeeping mission
SomaliaSaudi Aramco will advance further into petrochemicals
Aramco is advancing its plans to manage the energy transition
Saudi ArabiaPassenger traffic through Dubai will grow further
Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport hit record numbers in the first half of 2024
United Arab EmiratesBahrain’s economic growth will stagnate in 2024
Preliminary GDP data indicate that growth picked up in the first quarter of 2024
BahrainAnkara may hedge its bets on Venezuela's Maduro
The Turkish president's terse post-election phone call with Venezuela's Maduro stands in contrast to previous support
TurkeyEconomic development growth rates will be pressured
The World Bank’s annual development report explores ways countries can escape the so-called ‘middle-income trap’
InternationalMediation by the Gulf states will increase
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly mediating in regional and global conflicts
Gulf states
