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Land degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

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…

Thai search for investors in land bridge will be tough

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THAILAND

The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…

Flash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…

Oman's gas sector will be prioritised over oil

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OMAN

Foreign investment in the last decade has helped to raise gas output and stabilise oil production, but the prospects for major new oil discoveries are slim. As its foreign markets…

The Gulf will take on the energy transition challenge

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GULF STATES

The zero-carbon fuel, promoted as a way to assist a global energy transition away from oil and gas, is the focus of major planned projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile…

Modi’s party holds all the aces in Maharashtra

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INDIA

He succeeds party colleague Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned after losing his majority thanks to a Shinde-led move to bring down his government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

United Arab Emirates’ green transition will intensify

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Earlier in July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government unveiled ambitious new targets for clean power and low-carbon hydrogen production. The main emirates are accelerating…

Prospects for MENA green energy transition to 2030

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PROSPECTS 2030

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…

Israel may miss climate targets, despite rising risk

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ISRAEL

Public environmental awareness is relatively poor, though a February oil spill affecting beaches was a wake-up call. Green issues are also not a national political priority. Ahead…

New rules will help the United Arab Emirates’ image

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New regulations will help image