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Gulf taxation plans will not plug fiscal deficits

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GULF STATES

Taxation in the Gulf.

Gulf oil dependency poses long-term stability risk

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GULF STATES

Diversification outlook in the GCC.

Kuwait's politics will stall economic reforms

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KUWAIT

With huge financial reserves, low public debt and a small population, Kuwait is one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states best equipped to ride out an extended period of…

Tourism will grow in economic importance in Oman

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OMAN

Since the end of COVID-19 travel restrictions, Oman has increased its efforts to boost its tourist sector, through the National Tourism Strategy (NTS) included within Vision 2040…

Kuwaiti anti-expat rhetoric could deter incomers

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KUWAIT

Anti-expatriate sentiment in Kuwait.

Cheap oil will increase Middle East debt issuances

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MIDDLE EAST

This, with his recently acquired Beltone Financial Holding SAE, will create Egypt's second largest investment bank. Yet the profitability of the Middle East and North Africa…

The Gulf states will face new labour force challenges

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GULF STATES

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the expatriate workforce in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) disproportionally harder than nationals in the same countries. This resulted…

Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Diversifying Gulf economies will spur labour politics

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GULF STATES

As GCC countries push for privatisation, while also nationalising the labour force, the prospect of citizens becoming increasingly willing to resort to strikes cannot be…

Gulf states’ austerity will hit foreign workers

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GULF STATES

GCC austerity squeezing foreign workers.