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1 – 10 of 19Manama exceeded its own fiscal and economic expectations in 2022, as the budget came close to balance one year earlier than targeted and real non-oil GDP surged by 6.2%, driving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278862
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The sultan this month paid his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, establishing institutions for ongoing cooperation. Under the previous ruler, Muscat was wary of Riyadh’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263033
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Qatar domestic politics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208198
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July RBI data show updated gross FDI inflows of USD71.4bn in fiscal year 2022/23 (April-March), down from USD84.8bn in 2021/22. This was the first annual fall since Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281105
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Outlook for the renewables sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197369
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Despite its promotion of an innovation ecosystem to attract start-ups, Abu Dhabi has overall made little progress in addressing the impact of the clean-energy transition on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258306
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There has been increased Western media speculation over a possible deepening of the Iran-China relationship -- and the implications for Gulf stability -- following the leaking in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256423
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The ratings agency said the change reflected the erosion of Oman’s foreign reserves in a context of low oil prices. Fears are rising over the country's longer-term economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220877
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The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
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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…