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Island transfer will promote Saudi-Israeli ties

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SAUDI ARABIA/ISRAEL

Egypt ceded the Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia in 2017. Israel lifted its veto on the deal in July and in exchange, Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all Israeli…

Islands deal may end Egyptian judges' independence

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EGYPT

The approval of the deal aligns parliament with the government against the judiciary. After a series of legal challenges, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled in January that…

Bilateral will dominate Gulf UK and EU trade advances

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GULF STATES

The post-Brexit United Kingdom is eager to conclude economic agreements across the world under its promise to deliver a ‘Global Britain’. The EU wants to increase its visible…

New moves could bring an end to Yemen's civil war

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YEMEN

The truce follows unilateral ceasefires by the Huthi side on March 27 and by the Saudi-led coalition on March 30. The transfer of power, along with the sacking of unpopular Deputy…

Europe's football elites see investors driving change

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INT

As money continues to flow into the sport, raising transfer fees and salaries, off the pitch clubs and leagues face a challenging governance environment, together with the…

United Arab Emirates growth may depend on transparency

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) economy is increasingly diversified, not least with the imposition of VAT since January 1 -- albeit at a low initial level of 5%. Fiscal…

US-Russian arms competition will focus on India

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US/RUSSIA

India is the world's largest arms importer and its primary suppliers are Russia and the United States. Although the two suppliers largely sell their weapons to different customers…

Saudi Arabia will expand food security efforts

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Fund channelled investments to farmers, breeders and greenhouse projects, among others. In February, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)…

Yemen’s war will restart if UN talks fail

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YEMEN

Both sides -- the internationally recognised Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and the Huthi -- appear ready to give Grundberg a little more time to secure a new agreement…

United Arab Emirates military will use proxy warfare

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The UAE military is deeply concerned about both direct and indirect threats from Iran and from Sunni political Islam. It has therefore focused on building alliances with global…