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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…

Egypt's sanitation plan hinges on funding and strategy

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EGYPT

Egypt's rual sanitation programme.

More jobs for Middle East women could boost growth

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MIDDLE EAST

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…

Pandemic may undo Egypt poverty gains

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EGYPT

The figure has been presented by the government as a vindication of its efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability while providing financial safety nets for the most vulnerable…

Virus may force Egypt to turn to external support

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EGYPT

Egypt has already suffered severe economic impact, with tourism closed down and portfolio investment in full flight. The government has imposed a partial lockdown, while allowing…

Coronavirus puts Egypt tourism and remittances at risk

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EGYPT

Coronavirus economic impact.

Egypt’s recession may prove deeper than it appears

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EGYPT

However, labour market figures for this period indicate the effect of the pandemic on the public has been considerably more severe than the GDP data suggest.

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…

Egyptian health reform may discourage income reporting

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EGYPT

The system will create a new single state-run insurer, which will pay fees to both existing private and public hospitals that meet defined quality standards. This a major…

Aid to the Middle East will fall far short of needs

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MIDDLE EAST

The UN is seeking an additional USD10.3bn in donations to combat the pandemic worldwide, with around one-fifth earmarked for the Middle East.