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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279486
ISSN: 2633-304X
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However, sectors such as tourism remain subdued and the continued weakness in the oil market, despite decisive action by OPEC+, has driven deficits up sharply. Serious political…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257571
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The zero-carbon fuel, promoted as a way to assist a global energy transition away from oil and gas, is the focus of major planned projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262078
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Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216996
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Prospects for the Gulf states in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239940
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GCC austerity squeezing foreign workers.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216606
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The government is suffering a wave of popular anger after its austerity programme caused days of countrywide protests. Changing ministers is a standard royal method to deflect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235249
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The impact of the pandemic and especially lower oil prices hit the government budget hard, since more than nine-tenths of revenue comes from oil sales. However, the country also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261921
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Between 2020 and 2021, the Middle Eastern captagon trade grew by nearly USD2bn to over USD5bn in market value, with further growth expected in 2022. Furthermore, seizures of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270055
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Bahrain’s economic prospects have improved dramatically following the surge in world commodity prices in recent months. Strong oil and aluminium revenues have boosted the fiscal…