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1 – 10 of 53The 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287009
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The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
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On November 7-8, senior Emirati officials gathered in Abu Dhabi for an annual meeting focusing on diversifying the economy, chiefly away from reliance on Abu Dhabi's oil, an…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283649
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PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283091
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This will make for a challenging start of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s third term, after he is inevitably re-elected in December this year. Meanwhile, the government will also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283487
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It hosted an international conference on October 21 to promote diplomatic efforts to that end, and as the humanitarian crisis deepened, officials have ratcheted up their rhetoric…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283737
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In Saudi Arabia, more than 2 million Muslims performed hajj (the annual pilgrimage required of all Muslims in their lifetimes to Islam's holiest sites, Mecca and Medina), reaching…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280059
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Tourism development forms a key plank of Bahrain’s long-term economic growth strategy. However, almost all its Gulf peers are pursuing the same goal, armed with often-superior…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280767
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In April, the Saudi defence ministry announced employment opportunities for women as well as men. These developments reflect the government’s efforts to increase women’s…