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Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 September 2023

Like other fuel-importing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), it has large structural fiscal and current account deficits. These have resulted in climbing…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 June 2022

Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 April 2015

The impact of the rise of militias on the Middle East.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 October 2017

King Salman bin Abdulaziz's visit to Moscow in October was hailed as a major step forward in relations, but many of the agreements signed were preliminary or simply confirmation…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 June 2019

Prospects for the Gulf states to end 2019

Expert briefing
Publication date: 16 March 2021

The move risks further exacerbating poor relations with Somalia. The UAE has a long-term commercial interest in the Somaliland port of Berbera, previously planned to include…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 March 2023

The two companies' investment in ports, infrastructure and logistics abroad is driven by more than commercial motives. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is using it to facilitate…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 September 2018

The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…

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