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New Moroccan government will promote digital economy

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MOROCCO

He appointed Ghita Mezzour, a highly qualified expert in this field, to the post -- the first dedicated exclusively to the digital transition.

Riyadh will edge into a more visible role in Africa

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SAUDI ARABIA

Hosting the inaugural Saudi-Africa summit in November, Riyadh pledged to invest USD25bn, provide USD10bn in export finance and commit USD5bn billion to development projects by the…

Riyadh may agree to Yemen talks, but in its own time

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

Prior to that, medical sources had reported 150 deaths in the space of 24 hours in fighting in the city. Washington and London are putting renewed pressure on Saudi Arabia and the…

Emirati economic cohesion could gradually increase

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

On November 7-8, senior Emirati officials gathered in Abu Dhabi for an annual meeting focusing on diversifying the economy, chiefly away from reliance on Abu Dhabi's oil, an…

Russia risks mission creep as Syrian rebels dig in

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SYRIA

Since the start of Russian airstrikes last September, the rebels have suffered their largest territorial loss to the regime in two years. The new counter-insurgent strategy…

French foreign policy will focus on Europe and MENA

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FRANCE

Beyond Europe, he will seek to deepen key relationships in the Middle East and North Africa, such as with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an overall emphasis on stability…

Morocco looks set to get closer to Gulf states

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MOROCCO

The kingdom was previously seen as withdrawn from and largely peripheral to the wider Middle East.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 late 2020…

Emirati authorities will promote tech start-ups

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Expatriates are leaving, businesses are faltering and the local population is grumbling. Authorities see a significant role for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in general, and…

New Saudi and Emirati gas finds boost export hopes

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UAE/SAUDI ARABIA

Further exploration and appraisal work will be needed to gauge how much gas can be recovered from the new discoveries and at what cost. The global demand slump following COVID-19…

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will worsen

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YEMEN

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening the existing humanitarian crisis. Already 17 million of Yemen's 30 million people are living at an emergency level of food…