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Political impact of subsidy reform.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209835
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Oman was unique among Arab monarchies in that Qaboos refused to name an heir during his lifetime, creating uncertainty. Not necessarily the obvious candidate, Sultan Haitham’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249975
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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
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Hotels in Qatar are fully booked and expensive. Many fans are opting to stay in neighbouring countries, from where dozens of newly introduced shuttle flights will transport them…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274025
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While donors increasingly favour development assistance, Jordan still requires emergency humanitarian aid for the near-3 million resident refugees and migrants. Amman worries that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274264
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Earlier, Cairo had announced plans to raise finance by selling off state-owned assets. It is seeking to cover deficits that are increasing rapidly because of the global commodity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271118
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Aoun is a former commander of the Lebanese armed forces and a strong ally of Hezbollah, a local Shia political and military grouping, backed by Iran. Following a deal with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214660
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Riyadh’s privatisation plans.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222040
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The first such visit since 2011 comes days after a Syrian foreign ministerial trip to Saudi Arabia, amid a wider thawing of ties. Riyadh had formerly been the most powerful of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278481
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PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…