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1 – 10 of 117Dust 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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271168
ISSN: 2633-304X
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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA: Wheat supply challenges
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268235
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The war in Ukraine threatens supply of important commodities to the Middle East and North Africa. The region is highly reliant on Russia and Ukraine for wheat and barley…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268218
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The kingdom was previously seen as withdrawn from and largely peripheral to the wider Middle East. However, two issues -- the Israel-Morocco normalisation agreement in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266422
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Cross-border electricity trade in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has historically been very limited, and mostly confined to quantity-based balancing and small amounts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267507
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This was the culmination of months of backchannel talks between two of the Middle East’s bitterest rivals. It is intended to help reduce bilateral tensions and facilitate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263706
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Moves are already underway that empower eastern actors to dominate the Libyan state. Appendages to Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) will increasingly govern the…
The violence is indicative of growing friction between local Tripolitanian militias under the influence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and forces now loyal to the…
UAE military engagement abroad since the 1990s has earned it the nickname ‘Little Sparta’. Its activities included a lengthy mission alongside NATO forces in Afghanistan…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264355
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MOROCCO: UAE consulate signals shift in Rabat position