Middle East / Africa
New FTAs will boost Gulf states’ trade and investment
Turkey and the United Kingdom hope to conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Gulf Cooperation Council states
Gulf statesQatar’s government debt ratio will fall further
Qatar’s budget surplus will be used to repay government debt
QatarUN position in northern Yemen will be precarious
After a campaign of arrests targeting UN personnel, the Huthis instructed UN human rights staff to leave the country
YemenGuinea's junta may seek to benefit from court ruling
A court sentenced former Guinean leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity
GuineaWorld trade growth will recover modestly, led by Asia
The WTO annual report remains optimistic that world trade will grow solidly and can drive job creation and food security
InternationalSecurity risk will rise further across the Middle East
Israeli strikes have killed a Hamas diplomat in Iran and a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Middle EastMali may conduct more airstrikes in remote areas
An airstrike near the locality of Tinzaouatene killed at least six civilians
MaliTurkey’s Erdogan will make opposition rue poll victory
The government passed an unpopular bill culling Turkey’s stray dogs but left its implementation to opposition-run cities
Turkey
