Middle East / Africa
BRICS unlikely to offer Russia extra support
The annual BRICS summit held in Russia last week delivered few meaningful initiatives
RussiaTies between Iran and the EU will deteriorate further
EU-Iranian relations worsened following the execution of a dual Iranian-German national
IranDubai’s infrastructure spending could face constraints
Dubai announced record spending plans its latest three-year budget
United Arab EmiratesSaudi sovereign fund signals more domestic financing
The PIF will maintain a leading role in the country's economic modernisation plans
Saudi ArabiaGuinea party dissolutions will pressure opposition
The government has dissolved 53 political parties, suspended others and placed yet more "under observation"
GuineaCOP16 will bring hope and frustration on global goals
Emphasis on the importance of nature to humanity will grow, but protection efforts will continue to fall short of needs
InternationalA long war will strain Lebanon’s sectarian balance
The war is driving efforts by some, especially Christian leaders, to reshape Hezbollah's role in domestic politics
LebanonIsrael seeks to gradually phase out UNRWA activities
The UN has issued strong statements condemning the passage of Israeli legislation against UNRWA
Israel
