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Women will help drive economic growth in Iran

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IRAN

Female participation in Iran's workforce.

Kuwait’s economic reform plans will face challenges

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KUWAIT

Kuwait’s sixth government in two years took office in October pledging to accelerate the slow reform of an economy that is overwhelmingly dominated by the state’s spending of…

Election could push Israel towards illiberal democracy

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ISRAEL

The results of Israel’s fifth parliamentary election in less than four years were decisive, ending a period of political instability. Although policy guidelines and the division…

Egyptian wage rises will increase economic disparities

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EGYPT

Planned pay increases in Egypt.

Investors will be cautious over Saudi judicial reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

In its efforts to stem such sell-offs and attract new international capital, Riyadh has introduced multiple reforms, including attempts to make the creaky judicial system more…

Saudi Arabia may build up to bolder fiscal reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

Having passed a moderately expansionary 2018 budget, the government on January 1 started to levy value-added tax (VAT). It also cut subsidies on petroleum products.

Any party law changes will strengthen Turkey's leaders

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TURKEY

Internal party democracy.

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019.

Tunisia's growing discontent challenges success story

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TUNISIA

The wave of strikes and demonstrations is raising fresh concerns about the slow pace of social and economic reform. Although Tunisia's political transition is often regarded as…