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US-Middle East alignment unlikely

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UNITED STATES/MIDDLE EAST

He will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders and top officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…

Oil losses could bankrupt the Iraqi Kurds

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IRAQ

The border crossing is close to the vital oil pipeline tie-in at Fish-Khabur, where the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) oil export pipeline meets the federal pipeline…

Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

Morocco's aerospace sector will grow strongly

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MOROCCO

A combination of smart policymaking, a robust trade body, a strong education system and proximity to Europe have elevated Morocco to become an influential actor in the global…

Gulf States’ SWFs will be active global investors

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GULF STATES

The SWFs of the main Gulf States oil and gas producers are stepping up their investments as the countries maximise hydrocarbon revenues and diversify their economies. The SWFs are…

Prospects for Iran to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for Iran to end-2019.

Saudi Arabia’s space sector will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi space programme has helped build ties with China and Russia, while maintaining projects with US private-sector companies. The programme is another element in the…

Turkish suspicion may derail Syrian Kurds’ unity deal

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SYRIA

The PYD controls the US-backed Kurdish-led administration in north-east Syria. It was the target of an October 2019 invasion by Turkey, which equates it with its own rebel…

Iraq will slowly raise domestic gas supply

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IRAQ

In early May, a sixth licensing round elicited minimal interest. However, hitherto slow-moving projects to capture and use associated gas burnt at oilfields are accelerating. That…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018.