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Dubai’s real estate sector will strengthen further

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In contrast to many developed and emerging markets, real estate prices, particularly at the luxury end of the market, have risen strongly in 2023. Nevertheless, residential…

Israel’s defence exports will rise, boosting diplomacy

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ISRAEL

Drones and cyberwarfare were key marketing sectors, to 145 and 126 countries, respectively, demonstrating a reach far beyond democratic regimes. The overall growth in arms sales…

Middle East states will look to Europe’s gas market

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MIDDLE EAST/EUROPE

Eastern Mediterranean countries are scrambling to step up production and develop export channels for their gas to meet demand from Europe due to the Ukraine war. However, they…

Turkey-Europe economic and business ties will weaken

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TURKEY

That represented a 1.9-percentage-point (pp) rise in import share and a 0.4-pp fall in export share. Turkey's economic and commercial ties with Europe (EU and non-EU) are strong…

United Arab Emirates will increase oil and gas output

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ADNOC believes there will be a solid market for hydrocarbons for decades to come; it aims to preserve its role as a leading global hydrocarbons supplier while cutting carbon…

Iran’s SCO inclusion will bring limited security gains

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IRAN

SCO membership will be Tehran’s first experience of a regional defence-security organisation since it withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979. Iran’s defence…

Saudi Arabia’s space sector will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi space programme has helped build ties with China and Russia, while maintaining projects with US private-sector companies. The programme is another element in the…

Mideast countries will still value BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

This is the first time since 2010 that new members have been invited to join the group, signalling growing confidence among ‘middle powers’ and their intent to establish…

Qatar will prioritise US and Asian investments

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QATAR

Doha is boosting the liquidity of the QIA, its sovereign wealth fund (SWF), using some of its high fiscal surplus. The SWF is in the midst of a period of portfolio rebalancing, by…

Criticism will mount ahead of the Emirati-hosted COP28

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UAE

The move is the latest of the UAE’s attempts to portray itself as a supporter of action against climate change ahead of its hosting the COP28 global climate summit. Climate change…