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Malaysia’s Mahathir will champion Malay-Muslim causes

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MALAYSIA

Centrality of ethnicity and religion in Malaysian politics.

Palestinian succession fight will be fierce but quiet

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PALESTINIANS

Abbas’s unwavering commitment to a moribund peace process that only deepened Israel’s hold on the occupied Palestinian territories has left him bereft of popular legitimacy. A…

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will worsen

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YEMEN

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening the existing humanitarian crisis. Already 17 million of Yemen's 30 million people are living at an emergency level of food…

Middle East and North Africa wheat supply challenges

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The war in Ukraine threatens supply of important commodities to the Middle East and North Africa. The region is highly reliant on Russia and Ukraine for wheat and barley, with…

Hodeida upsurge will make the Yemen war yet deadlier

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YEMEN

The Saudi-led coalition backing President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi’s internationally recognised government has redoubled efforts to evict Huthi fighters from the port city of Hodeida…

United Arab Emirates space venture will boost brand

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The move is the latest high-profile investment by the UAE into an ambitious space programme that its leaders claim will raise its global profile, train a new generation of…

Saudi women's employment will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

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…

Pakistan may struggle to retain IMF’s support

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PAKISTAN

He replaces Miftah Ismail, who played a key role in ensuring that Pakistan got its bailout programme with the IMF back on track after a hold-up. Dar faces a tough challenge to…

Political and fiscal reforms will be slow in Bahrain

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BAHRAIN

The country has struggled with internal unrest for decades, and the government ensured that opposition representatives were prevented from standing in the election. Despite the…

Islands deal may end Egyptian judges' independence

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EGYPT

The approval of the deal aligns parliament with the government against the judiciary. After a series of legal challenges, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled in January that…