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Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 July 2024

Lebanon is even more reliant on remittances, lacking other sources of capital amid economic collapse. Digital payments have sped up transfers and reduced transfer costs, while…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 2 July 2018

Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 April 2018

It launched the annual forum of ‘Top CEOs’, reflecting rapid changes in Riyadh’s policy over the past year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aims to increase female…

Graphic analysis
Publication date: 3 November 2016

Water constraints mean that Gulf countries have no option but to buy in food

Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 June 2015

Prospects for the Middle East in the third quarter.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 23 December 2022

Solar energy use in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq is being driven from the grassroots up or through foreign aid. Its growth is a practical response to intermittent electricity supplies…

Graphic analysis
Publication date: 5 January 2021

COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change

Expert briefing
Publication date: 12 June 2023

High oil and gas prices have incentivised Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) hydrocarbon importers to accelerate their renewables build-outs, while exporters have deployed…

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