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1 – 10 of 27Existing conditions facilitate this: the country's open economy is highly dependent on foreign trade, it enjoys access to Mediterranean and Atlantic routes and ongoing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286595
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Rail investment is growing across the GCC states, with the reinvigorated Gulf Railway aiming to link Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279890
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Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran have tended to oscillate between distrust and outright animosity. However, recent events and official statements signal that the two sides…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280683
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Shamkhani raised the issue of reactivating the ‘rupee-rial’ mechanism to boost bilateral trade, which has fallen sharply since 2018-19. The visit came at a time when Iran has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279274
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The two companies' investment in ports, infrastructure and logistics abroad is driven by more than commercial motives. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is using it to facilitate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276400
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The announcement signals the KRG's intent to continue exporting oil and meet its own domestic costs independently of Baghdad. However, at the same time as the KRG is moving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201429
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Attracting investment.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224505
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The inefficiency and poor quality of the public transit network has allowed start-ups in this area to grow. Millions of dollars’ worth of investments have recently been secured by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241895
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The kingdom offers better infrastructure and a more inviting regulatory environment than some of its neighbours, but also suffers from skills shortages and major challenges in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254454
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Throughout April, new cases have exceeded 40,000 per day. The surge, which followed the easing of containment measures in March, was the third and largest spike in COVID-19 cases…