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1 – 10 of over 1000The government sought to capitalise on political stability and high oil prices to attract international oil companies (OICs) to invest in new prospects on improved terms…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287576
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE was an early mover in the industry and latterly has seen an influx of investors from jurisdictions where regulation has been introduced and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287539
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The war in Gaza, which began in October 2023, was initially expected to wind down within a few months, enabling economic activity to return to normal. Instead, the fighting has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287366
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In aggregate, Israel and leading Arab states plan to spend approximately USD100bn over the next few years to develop data centres to support the AI ecosystem. This will require…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287341
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He met CHP leader Ozgur Ozel for talks on drafting a new Turkish constitution, among other things. This seeming rapprochement between bitter rivals comes after CHP’s victory over…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287685
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The authorities seek to maintain tight control over the private sector to minimise risk of state capture by businesses. In parallel, Tebboune has also built close ties with Le…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287401
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Previously in April, Saudi banks put together a SAR10bn (USD2.7bn) revolving credit facility for NEOM, the largest of a cluster of ‘giga-projects’ backed by the PIF. This…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287731
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Following those strikes, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the group had launched 197 attacks against international shipping since the Gaza war began in October 2023. The Huthis…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287483
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Stabilisation measures implemented with Gulf assistance this year have created a platform for manufacturing growth. If this can be directed to boost manufactured exports, it would…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287535
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The functions, authorities and memberships of those bodies, however, vary widely. The development of each depended on the real or perceived threat of political opposition, the…