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Those freed include senior prince Walid bin Talal and other heads of large companies: it is unclear whether they handed over economic assets in exchange. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229380
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This follows unprecedented arrests of senior princes, ministers and businesspeople in an anti-corruption purge beginning on November 4. The move has alarmed many in the ruling…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225718
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The outlook for the Saudi private sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226135
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Kuwait’s latest corruption scandal has led to the dissolution of the government and forced out top ministers. Its outcome highlights the extent to which the emir still manages…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249128
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The scandal over Khashoggi’s death has been a profound embarrassment to the government, which has belatedly acknowledged that senior officials were implicated. However, there is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239527
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The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236599
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The fallout from conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic also clouds the horizon for many. The survey suggests an increasing divide between young people in the Gulf states, who seem…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257344
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Reconciliation law prospects
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206162
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Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who has backed Salameh, on January 12 denied accusations that he had interfered with the judiciary in his case. Mikati is also struggling to break a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266683
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The economic outlook for Iraq’s Kurdish region.