Middle East / Africa
Israel's economic recovery will remain restrained
The economy rebounded in the first quarter from the initial effects of the war, but the long-term outlook is weak
IsraelTogo's Faure faces few obstacles to enhanced rule
The National Assembly has approved a new constitution, transitioning Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system
TogoIran’s presidential election may include a reformist
Allowing a reformist candidate in the presidential election could ease pressure for a change of political system
IranSaudi Aramco’s IPO aids the domestic investment drive
The long-anticipated second Aramco IPO will take place between June 2 and 6
Saudi ArabiaSenegal may struggle to overcome regional divisions
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye yesterday visited Burkina Faso and Mali
SenegalTurkey may intervene against Kurds in northern Syria
As local elections in Kurdish-dominated northern Syria near, Ankara renews threats of military incursion
TurkeyWater scarcity will add costs for Middle East AI hubs
Plans to build AI hubs in the Middle East require the adoption of new water strategies
Middle EastIsrael’s border control could complicate Egypt ties
Israeli forces now have control over a corridor running along the Egyptian-Gazan border
Israel
