Middle East / Africa
Gulf states’ project awards will remain strong in 2024
Total project awards in the Gulf states in the second quarter were dragged down by a collapse in activity in Qatar
Gulf statesNiger's Benin oil pipeline will face security threats
Niger's 2,000 kilometre-long pipeline to Benin has again been sabotaged
NigerRwandan election will entrench Kagame’s power
The president looks set to win his fourth consecutive presidential election
RwandaNuclear power will advance in a few Middle East states
There is some progress in nuclear energy generation in the region, but it remains limited to five countries
Middle EastSenegalese reforms may take time
Newly-elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's administration is facing criticism over the slow pace of reforms
SenegalIsraeli premier may resist a wide-reaching war inquiry
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called for a wide-reaching inquiry into the October 7, 2023 attacks
IsraelJordan-NATO ties could raise security risks
NATO is to open a liaison office in Amman, building on nearly three decades of cooperation
JordanNext steps may prove crucial for Kenya cabinet shift
President William Ruto has dismissed most of his cabinet following recent mass protests
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