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Saudi Aramco IPO holds key to diversification plans

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SAUDI ARABIA

This development is at the centre of 'Vision 2030', the kingdom's new medium-term strategy for reducing reliance on crude oil revenue and improving economic efficiency. The…

Politicking could bring yet another Greek election

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GREECE

The left-right coalition that governed in January-August has been reconstituted with a reduced parliamentary majority. It is ostensibly committed to the reform programme…

US Republicans will block Supreme Court appointment

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UNITED STATES

A new justice has the potential to change the tenor of the Supreme Court's rulings significantly for many years to come, on issues including the scope of federal regulation…

Algeria will make the most of the oil and gas windfall

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ALGERIA

The country is dependent on oil and gas exports for its fiscal and external accounts, and the surge in global oil and gas prices will see Algeria’s export revenues grow after a…

Balkan Mini-Schengen is second-best to EU enlargement

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BALKANS

Meeting in Ohrid on November 10, the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania pledged to abolish border controls and work towards an integrated economic area. Such regional…

Investor interest in East African oil may wane

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EAST AFRICA

East Africa oil development prospects.

Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

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…

Philippine leader will put off tackling thorny issues

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PHILIPPINES

The address laid out the new administration’s policy objectives for the coming year and Marcos’s broad goals for his six-year term. It gave little indication of the president’s…

Oil and gas prices boost Oman's financial position

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OMAN

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…

Maghreb countries will bolster renewable energy sector

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NORTH AFRICA

Renewable energy projects in North Africa.