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IMF downgrades UAE growth outlook to 3.1% in 2026
The United Arab Emirates’ economic growth outlook for 2026 has been revised downward due to spillovers from…
Egypt raises public sector wage bill in 2026/27 budget – FinMin
Egypt’s total cost of the latest public sector wage increase exceeds 100 billion Egyptian pounds and raises wage…
Egypt boosts social spending in 2026/27 budget, expands subsidy bill
Egypt’s draft fiscal year 2026/27 budget prioritises social protection and subsidies, with total allocations of…
From Hiroshima to Gaza to Tehran: America’s Waning Persuasive Power
The United States’ rise to global prominence was not defined solely by military might or economic clout.
Beyond Temporary Austerity: Egypt’s Six Paths to Manage Rising Fiscal Pressures
When assessing Egypt’s latest austerity measures, implemented as a short-term response to a sharp surge in global…
War Without Borders: Global Leadership on the Line
The confrontation between Iran, on one side, and the United States and the Israeli occupation state, on the other,…
Wars and Economy: Navigating a World in Flux
At the heart of the Middle East—where energy routes, trade corridors, and political influence intersect—one of the…
The Middle East on the Brink
History does not repeat itself exactly. Yet when similar conditions arise, constraints weaken, and critical…
Middle East on a Knife-Edge as Israel-Iran Conflict Shows No Red Lines
The long-running shadow conflict between Israel and Iran burst into the open on Saturday, in a rapid escalation…
In an Age of Noise, Ramadan Offers a Pause for Inner Repair
This year, Ramadan arrives not into unburdened homes or carefree hearts, but into households weighing the cost of…