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Flash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…

Crypto will gain strength in the United Arab Emirates

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE was an early mover in the industry and latterly has seen an influx of investors from jurisdictions where regulation has been introduced and…

French political stalemate threatens EU fiscal stress

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FRANCE

France is at risk of EU penalties for fiscal laxity and must cut spending next year. However, the leftist bloc that won most parliamentary seats is opposed to austerity; even its…

Slovakia’s rule of law may suffer further setbacks

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SLOVAKIA

Following the attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life in May, his administration quickly capitalised on public shock and sympathy to fast-track a series of controversial…

Trial will not prompt clean-up of Honduran politics

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HONDURAS

The trial illustrated criminal infiltration across the political spectrum, with new claims emerging of bribes allegedly taken by Mauricio Villeda, the 2013 presidential candidate…

Social media will alter the retail investing landscape

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INT

His posting of images familiar as memes on social media prompted a renewed surge in the price of GameStop, the video game retailer that became the totemic meme stock during a…

Mali's junta may face stalemate in the north

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MALI

This followed claims from Ukrainian military intelligence that it had aided northern rebels in a July 27 ambush in the remote north-eastern locality of Tinzaouatene, which may…

Algeria will closely monitor religious practices

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ALGERIA

In February and before the holy month of Ramadan (March 10-April 9), President Abdelmadjid Tebboune formally inaugurated with much fanfare the Grand Mosque of Algiers, the world’s…

Brazil floods will become more common and costly

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BRAZIL

As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…

Harris may use US foreign policy as campaign asset

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US

While domestic issues will dominate the campaign that Harris will run as she looks to re-energise the Democratic base, her ties to President Joe Biden’s foreign policy will be…