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Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

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EU

Speaking on the occasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that, over the past 20 years, the promise of stability and prosperity has been fulfilled…

Bahrain’s tourism strategy will face stiff challenges

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BAHRAIN

Tourism development forms a key plank of Bahrain’s long-term economic growth strategy. However, almost all its Gulf peers are pursuing the same goal, armed with often-superior…

Green hydrogen may gain ground in South-eastern Europe

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BALKANS

GH is a means to store renewable energy and is vital for decarbonising manufacturing, transport, shipping and other key industries. The technology could boost the EU-promoted…

Technology offers hope in tackling water scarcity

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INTERNATIONAL

Droughts threaten knock-on effects for areas without direct water scarcity challenges, in the form of food price pressures, increased irregular migration from displaced…

Gulf states’ soft power policies will expand

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GULF STATES

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…

China’s exports will recover but trade sanctions loom

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CHINA

Chinese exports grew by 7.1% year-on-year in US dollar terms, while imports expanded by 3.5%. The trade gap narrowed to USD39.7bn in February. Export growth was buoyed by rapid…

East Africa wind power will expand despite challenges

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EAST AFRICA

With an installed capacity of 310 megawatts, LTWP is Africa’s largest operational wind farm. However, despite its potential, wind power remains a small part of East Africa’s…

North Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll

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NORTH MACEDONIA

From a small base, more electricity is being generated from renewable energy sources (RES): 551 megawatts of installed capacity were licensed in the past two years. However…

Algeria’s UNSC seat will bolster its global standing

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ALGERIA

Securing the UNSC seat in June represented a victory for Algeria’s diplomatic efforts at a time when the country wants to showcase a more engaged attitude in international affairs…

New Saudi airline will increase regional competition

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SAUDI ARABIA

The new airline targets having 100 destinations by 2030, generating more than 200,000 employment opportunities and adding USD20bn to non-oil GDP growth.