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1 – 9 of 9Between 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Saudi-Emirati strategic partnership.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236005
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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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KUWAIT: Saudi-backed Hezbollah crackdown may deepen
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265592
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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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Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271168
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Personal income tax take by regional governments is very weak due in part to the size of the informal economy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-GA278255
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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