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Dubai’s real estate sector will strengthen further

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In contrast to many developed and emerging markets, real estate prices, particularly at the luxury end of the market, have risen strongly in 2023. Nevertheless, residential…

Economic dissatisfaction will persist in Turkey

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TURKEY

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which has benefited from economic discontent, has called for higher wages and pensions. In contrast, the government is now…

IPO activity in the Gulf states will be strong in 2023

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GULF STATES

The back-to-back ADNOC fundraisers are indicative of a flourishing IPO market throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that stands in contrast to depressed activity…

Saudi-Emirati economic competition will mount further

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SAUDI ARABIA/UAE

This comes amid a growing divergence between the two countries on oil policy, economic diversification and the conduct of regional affairs, including in Yemen. It forms a strong…

Kuwaiti anti-expat rhetoric could deter incomers

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KUWAIT

Anti-expatriate sentiment in Kuwait.

Modi's UAE trip augurs status quo, not strategic pact

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INDIA/UAE

Both India and the UAE hope the first visit by an Indian prime minister for 34 years will boost a relationship that has struggled to take root. Officials on both sides have failed…

Syria will struggle more than Iraq with reconstruction

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IRAQ/SYRIA

Iraq and Syria -- neighbours with many economic, political and social connections -- have both been subject to years of destructive armed conflict. They are now looking to…

Improvement in US ties with Ankara can only go so far

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TURKEY/US

US President Donald Trump has warmed towards Turkey, which is benefiting from the contrast with Saudi behaviour. Turkish-US cooperation in the Khashoggi affair and the release of…

Some Gulf banks may need to consolidate

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GULF STATES

His statement contrasts with broader regional trends. The six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been overbanked for many years, but buoyant economies provided a…

Crypto market to grow in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…