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Energy subsidies are a major blockage to wider adoption of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where pricing bids have recently broken world records. The low…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225194
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has started 2021 with a series of bold initiatives to give fresh impetus to visionary investment plans, after a pause because of reputational…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259044
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Manama 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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Russia's deepening military intervention in Syria has lent renewed urgency to Qatari and Saudi efforts to channel weaponry and support to Syria's faltering rebel groups.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205936
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Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…