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Middle East and North Africa will lead tourist rebound

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The Middle East has been a key market in the post-pandemic rebound in global tourism, boosted by one-off events in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2022. GCC states are…

IoT security rises up US regulatory agenda

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UNITED STATES

The cybersecurity of consumer IoT devices has been a serious concern ever since the 2016 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks launched through the Mirai botnet exploited…

Global AI regulations will diverge

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INT

Despite a strong Chinese push on AI innovation, Beijing’s regulatory approach to AI sharply contrasts with the approaches of Western digital economies, notably the United States…

Canada's rift with India has domestic consequences

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CANADA

Ottawa’s relations with Delhi continue to deteriorate following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Canadian citizen…

UK economy faces a shallow yet prolonged downturn

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UNITED KINGDOM

The IMF forecast assumes UK interest rates peak at 6.0% (from 5.25% currently), and linger at 4.0-4.25% through to 2028. The IMF’s forecasts are similar to those of the Bank of…

Northern Irish economic gains are not guaranteed

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UNITED KINGDOM

Efforts to attract foreign investment to Northern Ireland have so far failed to bring about the desired results, owing to long-term issues that undermine investment, including low…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…

Rules for cloud cybersecurity will tighten

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INT

These standards can help customers differentiate between service providers and ensure that data are stored in regions where data protection legislation and law enforcement access…

Yemen's Huthis will signal resilience

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YEMEN

This appears to be the first Huthi response to the January 12 US and UK strikes on northern Yemen. On January 13, US President Joe Biden said Washington had delivered a message…

UK inflation dilemma will challenge policy and markets

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UNITED KINGDOM

The UK economy has struggled more than its EU and North American counterparts since the pandemic, and the Bank of England (BoE) has been criticised for initially underplaying the…