Middle East / Africa
Nigeria: Government may struggle to contain protests
A wave of major nationwide protests against deteriorating living conditions has begun in Nigeria
NigeriaTurkey will continue to police social media
A sudden ban on Instagram serves as a warning to other platforms to toe the government’s line on online speech
TurkeyAbu Dhabi visa amnesty will regularise job market
A two-month amnesty allows migrant workers whose visas have expired to regularise their status
United Arab EmiratesLong-term higher food prices will drive inequalities
World food prices continued to ease in July, led by cereal, although remain far above 2013-18 levels
InternationalKuwait faces severe fiscal challenges into medium term
Kuwait faces major budgetary challenges into the medium term as government attempts to implement unpopular fiscal reform
KuwaitInstitutional flaws will mar Zambia anti-graft efforts
Lack of institutional independence hampers the fight against corruption in government
ZambiaInternal strife will keep Turkey’s parties occupied
Rumours of discontent in the ruling coalition and main opposition parties are spreading
TurkeyA wider tax base helps Saudi fiscal management
Despite registering a budget deficit, Riyadh announced positive revenue trends
Saudi Arabia
