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1 – 10 of 20Finance Minister Anwar al-Mudhaf has repeatedly stated his intention to pursue radical fiscal and economic reform. As directed by the emir, the new government, appointed in May…
The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Israel’s war with Hamas is taking a growing toll on the economy mainly due to labour shortages. The economy has recovered quickly from previous short wars, but this conflict…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283437
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The budget is geared towards boosting living standards ahead of the presidential elections towards the end of the year, in which President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will most likely…
Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279486
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The budget includes provision for increased external borrowing and granting majority stakes to foreign investors in certain sectors; the hydrocarbons law aims to attract…
Prospects for the Middle East in the second quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198073
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The apparent mismanagement of Turkish gas imports.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238904
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Preliminary results suggest that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won re-election with 91% of the vote. Western media and diplomats estimate turnout hovered around 20%, though…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231785
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Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…