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1 – 10 of 37The state is central both in the economy and in the lives of citizens. Government has been the key driver of economic diversification, but it also poses major obstacles to private…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238411
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The government has recently taken some modest steps to rein in the budget deficit, including cuts in energy subsidies, and has promised to improve disclosure of its fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208136
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Prospects for the Middle East in the second quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198073
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On the same day, its new USD450mn desalination project, publicised as the most sustainable in the region, was reported to be on track for completion. DEWA, the emirate’s principal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266317
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The elections, resulting in a fractured mandate and marred by allegations of rigging, have increased polarisation. Separately, Pakistan’s nine-month, roughly USD3bn Stand-By…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285381
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International decarbonisation calls have prompted the countries to maximise extraction as quickly as possible while demand and prices remain relatively high. Variations in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275494
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Having passed a moderately expansionary 2018 budget, the government on January 1 started to levy value-added tax (VAT). It also cut subsidies on petroleum products.
The fall appears linked to public discontent over elevated inflation, which has clouded the country's economic outlook. Meanwhile, the government is moving slower than it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282874
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A strong grain and vegetable harvest, and increased animal husbandry production, means that Russia remains a key player in international food markets. During the first nine months…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283735
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Growing populations and climate change are putting additional pressure on the region’s water resources at a time when food security risks are rising in many of the MENA countries…