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1 – 10 of 802The functions, authorities and memberships of those bodies, however, vary widely. The development of each depended on the real or perceived threat of political opposition, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286960
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KUWAIT: Emir will reverse parliament's independence
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286989
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The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286682
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Discussions on the future of the US-Iraq security relationship will be followed with intense interest by both Iran-backed Shia forces in Iraq and their increasingly sidelined…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286398
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Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a surge in green issuance from Emirati banks highlights the growth in a debt market that can help fund efforts to mitigate and adapt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286226
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IRAN/ISRAEL: Tehran will struggle to avoid escalation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286185
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The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286283
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While tensions across the region have risen sharply, Gulf and Iranian officials have engaged in regular and high-level dialogue that has so far prevented a wider conflagration…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286252
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GULF STATES: Mediation role will grow in importance