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1 – 10 of 198The resignation highlights that, despite the suspension of parliament in an attempt to overcome the political deadlock arising from executive-legislative tensions, political…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289648
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Debt issuance has risen across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), despite high global interest rates. Drivers include incentivising local capital market development and meeting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289441
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Since the end of COVID-19 travel restrictions, Oman has increased its efforts to boost its tourist sector, through the National Tourism Strategy (NTS) included within Vision 2040…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289811
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Among other things, the safety and security of women and gendered communities is being undermined by the abuse of poorly regulated technology. The impunity of online violence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289738
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Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have mediated numerous disputes in the last 20 years. Oman's activity is a reflection of its largely non-aligned foreign policy;…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288822
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have poured in billions of US dollars to stabilise Egypt over the last few years, most recently via the central bank. However, as both states look to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288848
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Chinese businesses are building investment in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where they currently lag the United States, Europe and Japan. Renewable energy is a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288499
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Bahrain is the only Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state yet to normalise diplomatic relations with Iran. Their main regional allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288087
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This completes the normalisation of relations between Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members under the 2021 Al-Ula Declaration; already Doha had normalised its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288233
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Lebanon is even more reliant on remittances, lacking other sources of capital amid economic collapse. Digital payments have sped up transfers and reduced transfer costs, while…