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COP27 points to mixed progress on climate issues

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INTERNATIONAL

Issues of funding and accessibility were nevertheless left unresolved and efforts to phase out fossil fuels stalled. The latter issue looks set to become a major bone of…

Saudi Arabia will fall short of housing targets

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SAUDI ARABIA

The national housing deficit is estimated at 1.5 million homes, rising rapidly given the country's youthful demographic profile. This is an important government policy target…

Watchdog listing worsens Pakistan’s pandemic fallout

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PAKISTAN

At a plenary meeting in October, the FATF urged Islamabad to complete a remedial action plan by February 2021. Previous threats to relegate Pakistan to a ‘blacklist’, which would…

Corruption next steps are key to Riyadh’s credibility

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SAUDI ARABIA

SAUDI ARABIA: Corruption next steps key to credibility

Yemen cash crisis heightens famine and cholera risks

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YEMEN

YEMEN: Cash crisis heightens famine and cholera risks

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…

Prospects for Pakistan in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Pakistan in 2019.

COVID-19 and oil shocks raise Gulf recession risks

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GULF STATES

Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…

Malaysia’s Anwar will step up diplomatic outreach

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MALAYSIA

During his trip, he also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Anwar has sought to reinvigorate Malaysia’s foreign policy since assuming office in November 2022…

Syria’s gestures to the Arab League face limits

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SYRIA

SYRIA: Gestures to the Arab League face limits