Middle East / Africa
Oman’s reform programme will strengthen further
The latest IMF statement highlights the positive progress made on reforms
OmanSomaliland’s new president faces many challenges
The breakaway Republic of Somaliland has elected a new president
SomaliaCritical minerals recycling key to energy transitions
The IEA report on recycling critical minerals highlights the importance of this market to the energy transition
InternationalGulf leaders will try to moderate Trump's policies
The Gulf states' stance on regional security issues, especially Iran, has changed significantly since 2016
Gulf statesFood sector challenges will outpace agritech adoption
Supply risks, population growth and food production’s environmental unfriendliness create an opportunity for agritech
InternationalTrump's national security team will advance his agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed national security team is characterised more by loyalty than experience
United StatesIran will use regional ties to offset Trump’s policies
US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to reinstate his policy of maximum pressure on Tehran
IranA victorious Pastef may face challenges in Senegal
Pastef, the ruling party headed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has overwhelmingly won the legislative elections
Senegal
