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Mediation by the Gulf states will increase

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GULF STATES

Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have mediated numerous disputes in the last 20 years. Oman's activity is a reflection of its largely non-aligned foreign policy;…

Ties between Bahrain and Iran will improve slowly

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BAHRAIN/IRAN

Bahrain is the only Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state yet to normalise diplomatic relations with Iran. Their main regional allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…

Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

Arab countries will aim to project positive engagement

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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST: Countries aim at positive engagement

Escalation options for Yemen’s Huthi are limited

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YEMEN

Following those strikes, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the group had launched 197 attacks against international shipping since the Gaza war began in October 2023. The Huthis…

Turkey will moderate its external deficit this year

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TURKEY

Turkey seeks to narrow its large trade deficit with China, which contributes to an unsustainable current account deficit. Falling imports last year and in 2024 have eased the…

India’s role in regional maritime security will grow

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INDIA

Separately, the IN’s presence in the Arabian Sea has increased markedly since December, in response to threats associated with the fallout from the Israel-Gaza war. Defence…

Washington will push for a Mideast peace exchange

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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST: Washington will push for peace exchange

Israeli-Arab normalisation will freeze, not reverse

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ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST

Deepening Gulf-Israel normalisation -- and particularly heavy US-backed efforts to advance a deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia -- set the context for the Hamas attack against…

Jordan may have to tighten its protest crackdown

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JORDAN

JORDAN: Amman may have to tighten its crackdown