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The Saudi-Israeli normalisation puzzle will get harder

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SAUDI ARABIA/ISRAEL

The Gaza war hikes the costs of Saudi talks with Israel, as Israeli anti-Palestinian sentiments prohibit compromises

Saudi succession plans increase outlook for stability

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SAUDI ARABIA

The balance of power in Saudi family politics has shifted significantly with King Salman's accession

Saudi instability risk will rise if reforms fail

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SAUDI ARABIA

The kingdom's eroding public finances raise questions over its long-term resilience

The Saudi government will encourage female employment

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SAUDI ARABIA

Women’s labour force participation is helping expand the private sector’s contribution to the economy

Saudi Arabia, Iran will determine Syrian war's outcome

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MENA

Russia has bolstered an Iranian-led bloc fighting to ensure the Assad regime's survival

Saudi Arabia will seek Gulf leadership against Iran

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SAUDI ARABIA

The ambitious young deputy crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is radically shifting the country’s foreign policy stance

Egypt’s foreign policy will be a balancing act

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EGYPT

Cairo’s anti-Islamism jars with chief backer Saudi Arabia, but brings it closer to the United Arab Emirates and Russia

Battle for Sana'a will test anti-Huthi coalition

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YEMEN

For Saudi Arabia, defeating the Huthis is critical to its internal security as well as its rivalry with Iran

Cheap oil will weigh long-term on top exporters

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INT

OPEC members have so far failed to agree output cuts to boost prices

Jebel Ali will prevail in Gulf shipping rivalry

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GULF STATES

Major port projects move ahead in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE