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1 – 8 of 8In 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274583
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203153
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Between 2020 and 2021, the Middle Eastern captagon trade grew by nearly USD2bn to over USD5bn in market value, with further growth expected in 2022. Furthermore, seizures of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270055
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236095
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The UN is seeking an additional USD10.3bn in donations to combat the pandemic worldwide, with around one-fifth earmarked for the Middle East.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254276
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Tehran's regional ties have been strained by its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Shia militias in Iraq, and sectarian groups in the Gulf. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201344
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Water constraints mean that Gulf countries have no option but to buy in food
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-GA214733
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COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change