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Saudi Arabia’s football league will grow strongly

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SAUDI ARABIA

In June, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), took over four domestic football clubs, including Al Hilal. The PIF is aggressively targeting European…

Manufacturing faces growth barriers in Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Manufacturing in the Middle East and North Africa.

Gulf States’ SWFs will be active global investors

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GULF STATES

The SWFs of the main Gulf States oil and gas producers are stepping up their investments as the countries maximise hydrocarbon revenues and diversify their economies. The SWFs are…

Expats and Gulf state locals will compete for jobs

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GULF STATES

As the era of high oil revenues comes to an end, the two states are planning for different economies -- with profound impacts on state-society relations and the social contract…

Details will slow Paris Agreement's implementation

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INTERNATIONAL

The climate pact sets forward an ambitious vision of global climate governance, with significant implications for policymakers and investors, but the Paris Agreement will now move…

Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

Northern protests may further weaken Sudan’s junta

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SUDAN

Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s post-coup government has not followed through on promises to suspend the price increases, and the protests have escalated.

Norway's government drives post-oil diversification

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NORWAY

Norway's economy.

Oman will innovate to meet growing energy needs

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OMAN

The government signed up to agreements by OPEC and non-OPEC states in December 2016 to cut oil production for six months in an attempt to boost prices. The move demonstrated a…

Next-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules

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GULF STATES

This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).