Middle East / Africa
Passenger traffic through Dubai will grow further
Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport hit record numbers in the first half of 2024
United Arab EmiratesBahrain’s economic growth will stagnate in 2024
Preliminary GDP data indicate that growth picked up in the first quarter of 2024
BahrainAnkara may hedge its bets on Venezuela's Maduro
The Turkish president's terse post-election phone call with Venezuela's Maduro stands in contrast to previous support
TurkeyEconomic development growth rates will be pressured
The World Bank’s annual development report explores ways countries can escape the so-called ‘middle-income trap’
InternationalMediation by the Gulf states will increase
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly mediating in regional and global conflicts
Gulf statesCongo-Rwanda truce may struggle for traction
Talks have produced a new ceasefire deal between the neighbours but many of the conflict's key drivers remain unresolved
Congo-KinshasaTurkey may be slow to halt dual-use exports to Russia
The United States threatened Turkey with secondary sanctions over transfers of dual-use goods to Russia
TurkeyIran unlikely to receive significant Russian weaponry
Media reports suggest that Russia has started transferring advanced air-defence systems to Iran
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