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EconSource: Export diversification a must for GCC

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Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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EconSource: Export diversification a must for GCC

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Jan 28, 2026

Trump’s National Security Strategy doesn’t downgrade the Middle East, it redefines it

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Kristian Alexander

Trump’s strategy is a sophisticated refinement of “America First.” For the Gulf, the implications are significant, but manageable.

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EconSource: Export diversification a must for GCC

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Jan 13, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on the SDF’s withdrawal from Syria’s Aleppo

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Our experts unpack why violence erupted, what it means for Kurdish safety and integration in Syria, and how Washington is engaging.

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Mar 23, 2015

EconSource: Export diversification a must for GCC

By EconSource

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while the share of non-hydrocarbon output in GDP has increased steadily in many Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the export diversification of these countries has been limited. The GCC countries have implemented policies to support economic diversification, including reforms to strengthen the business environment, develop infrastructure, and increase […]

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Top News: Tunisian Gunmen Trained in Libya; ISIS Claims Responsibility

By MENASource

A Tunisian security official said that the two extremist gunmen who killed twenty-one people at a museum in Tunis trained in neighboring Libya before carrying out the deadly attack.

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Top News: Military Court Sentences University Students from Two to Ten Years in Prison

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian military court sentenced fifteen Mansoura University students to up to ten years in prison on Thursday, according to the campaign group No to Military Trials for Civilians. The students must also pay a fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds.

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Making Sense of Bardo: Tunisia and Its Connection to Regional Instability

By Karim Mezran and Lara Talverdian

Wednesday’s armed assault on the Bardo Museum in Tunis ended in the tragic loss of life of at least twenty foreign tourists and two Tunisian museum employees. These were not senseless killings but rather a calculated move on the part of the militants who undertook the mission.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

#WelcomeToTunisia: An Act of Resistance

By Victoria Heckenlaible

The tragic terrorist attack that claimed the lives of at least twenty foreign tourists and four Tunisians has sparked outrage and tough political reactions from the Tunisian authorities, promising a war or terrorism, but it also produced a softer act of defiance from Tunisian citizens and people around the world.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Making the Exception the Rule

By Amr Hamzawy

The pillars of justice include ethical values, the ability of people to make a living, and rule of law as a framework for managing the relationships between citizens, society, and the state.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

EconSource: Yemen’s political unrest hits Saudi investments hard

By EconSource

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council President Abdullah Bugshan said the political turmoil in Yemen and the outbreak of unrest in the region has forced the council to halt its activities. The council was previously responsible for organizing meetings, exhibitions, and conferences, but due to the current turmoil, no commercial or investment-related activities in the country have been […]

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

Top News: Battle for Aden Airport Forces Closure

By MENASource

Forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh stormed the international airport in the southern port city of Aden on Thursday, triggering an intense, hours-long gunbattle before security forces loyal to President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi repelled them.

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

Top News: Mubarak-Era Interior Minister Acquitted of Corruption, Set for Release

By EgyptSource

A Cairo criminal court on Thursday acquitted Mubarak-era interior minister Habib al-Adly of corruption charges, paving the way for his release. Adly was cleared of charges of using his political influence to acquire illicit gains amounting to 181 million Egyptian pounds ($23.72 million). 

MENASource

Mar 19, 2015

EconSource: Slightly firmer oil may help Gulf stabilise

By EconSource

Oil’s overnight rebound and a dovish statement from the US Federal Reserve may help Gulf stock markets stabilize on Thursday after falling sharply earlier this week, although crude prices remain volatile and unpredictable. Gulf equities dropped in panic sell-offs on Wednesday after US crude futures slid to a fresh six-year low and Brent oil also […]

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