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1 – 10 of 19Saudi Arabia has made significant progress since 2021 in developing its renewable energy sector. However, it contributes less than 5% to total electricity output. By end-2023…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282767
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The government will seek to boost turnout without opening up any more political or social space, and conservatives will maintain their thorough monopoly of power. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283522
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As GCC countries push for privatisation, while also nationalising the labour force, the prospect of citizens becoming increasingly willing to resort to strikes cannot be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282174
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The visit comes as the region is experiencing a period of diplomatic détente. Bahrain is taking advantage by slowly rebuilding ties with Iran and Syria. However, increasing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281697
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279522
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The PLC is deeply divided, and economic conditions are deteriorating. There is no indication of improved governance in the southern areas of Yemen that it holds, despite the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286310
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The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282614
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Growing populations and climate change are putting additional pressure on the region’s water resources at a time when food security risks are rising in many of the MENA countries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279957
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Yet this follows a government directive that the company cancel increases in its maximum sustainable capacity (MSC) of crude oil production from 12 million barrels per day (b/d…