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The consequences of renewed US sanctions on Iranian domestic manufacturing
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243088
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Mohammed bin Salman in 2016 spearheaded ‘Vision 2030’, a grand plan for a more diversified economy, accompanied by a step-by-step transformation programme. A key element is to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229941
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The programme, set to resume in March, is advertised as a push towards privatisation in a bid to boost revenues, investor confidence and foreign investment. However, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267539
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In April, the state-owned Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) awarded a contract to install a seventh privately developed desalination plant and received bids for its first…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280898
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Chad closed its borders with Sudan and the Central African Republic. Closures have had a direct economic impact in Sahelian border zones, which are often vulnerable to food…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253752
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The primary economic impact on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states of the lifting of the international sanctions on Iran on January 16 has been further weakness in oil…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208364
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The arrests have taken place since the January 29 parliamentary run-off. They are surrounded by a highly conspiratorial narrative: Saied has accused those detained of terrorism…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276641
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Cairo is now making direct purchases instead of using tenders to get wheat on favourable terms, including a purchase of Russian wheat from a trading firm earlier in September. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281863
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Oman's economic outlook.
These came after leading fintech firm, Fawry, achieved ‘unicorn’ status in August 2020 with a market valuation over USD1bn, and after transportation app Swvl announced plans to…