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1 – 10 of 41The fact that state salaries in the first half of 2020 exceeded total oil revenue underlines the scale of the task -- and the difficulty of achieving fiscal goals without major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257027
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The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
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The project aims to generate up to 200 gigawatts by 2030, creating 100,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia. Renewable energy was also a key focus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230702
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On the same day, opening speakers in a high-profile forum in Abu Dhabi highlighted the emirate’s commitment to renewable energy. Despite the rhetoric and their own vulnerability…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250626
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Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247798
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The Gulf state’s finances had been under pressure for some time, with steadily rising debt levels and only fitful progress towards economic diversification. It can now look…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268815
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The trial comes amid an escalating crackdown against domestic opposition forces. The crackdown has been presented as a response to Iranian-backed subversion, but the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212627
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Major banks and investment companies have also announced planned mergers in 2016-17. The Ipsos City Index in July named Abu Dhabi the second-best place to live and work…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224222
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Following the removal of sanctions last month, the government is looking to the return of foreign direct investment to kick-start an economic recovery. However, its ambitions to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208171
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Algeria’s traditional foreign policy of non-alignment has been tested by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is performing a delicate balancing act, preserving close political and…