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Facing the region’s largest coronavirus outbreak, the authorities belatedly closed schools, banned all religious and social gatherings and asked people to stay indoors. However…
Expatriates are leaving, businesses are faltering and the local population is grumbling. Authorities see a significant role for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in general, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254579
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Economic outlook post-COVID
EU-Iran humanitarian trade.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241025
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This follows an earlier downgrade from Fitch. Morocco’s principal exports -- automotive, phosphates and tourism in particular -- are vulnerable to global market volatility…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261231
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Closures have sparked rioting in ultra-Orthodox areas and hit the economy hard, with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on January 24 announcing a USD1.75bn universal grant…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259079
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COVID-19 cases have spiked in the wake of the devastating August 4 explosion that destroyed parts of Beirut, causing mass casualties and forcing the resignation of Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254641
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Iran’s elections.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250931
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This followed Abu Dhabi's decision in June 2016 to boost mandatory insurance premiums for expatriates' basic healthcare entitlements. Nationals must also now make a co-payment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217390
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This came during a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif, who was seeking to negotiate a 25-year strategic partnership and move forward with collaboration on a…