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The next Omani sultan will face an economic crisis

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OMAN

The ratings agency said the change reflected the erosion of Oman’s foreign reserves in a context of low oil prices. Fears are rising over the country's longer-term economic…

Prospects for Iran to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

Prospects for Iran to end-2021.

New Saudi leaders may seek to rein in national guard

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SAUDI ARABIA

National guard role in Saudi politics and security.

New Kuwaiti Assembly will likely clash with government

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KUWAIT

This followed parliamentary polls on December 5, a full four-year term after the last elections in November 2016. The emir had delayed naming a new cabinet after his ascension…

Algerian premier’s ouster opens presidency succession

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ALGERIA

Tebboune was appointed in May with a mandate to counter the undue influence of big business over policy, but failed to navigate the factional politics surrounding the ailing…

Foreign policy successes will bolster Iraq’s Kadhimi

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IRAQ

A succession of modest but diverse foreign policy successes is gradually strengthening Kadhimi’s domestic position. He is receiving strong backing from the United States, the Arab…

Algerian economic reforms face nationalist pushback

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ALGERIA

The budget includes provision for increased external borrowing and granting majority stakes to foreign investors in certain sectors; the hydrocarbons law aims to attract…

Algeria’s December elections will not be free and fair

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ALGERIA

In the past week, 80 people put forward their candidacies, including former Prime Ministers Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Ali Benflis. Several political figures and parties have said…