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The macroeconomic picture in the MENA region was little changed during the second quarter of 2016. Oil-exporting countries were still trying to weather the impact of subdued oil prices on their fiscal and ... read more
No economic progress was recorded when it comes to Egypt during the second quarter of 2016. The country kept on suffering from draining foreign currency (FC) reserves and an overvalued exchange rate. From ... read more
Regime forces launched an offensive on the governorate of Aleppo in late June 2016, a bloody battle aimed at cutting the rebels’ supply and that is still raging at the time of writing. The prize of the ... read more
Besides the spending cuts and the revenue boosting initiatives to reduce their fiscal deficits, as a response to the drops in oil prices, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were, as usual maintaining their ... read more
The era of low oil prices compelled the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to identify the challenges that lie ahead and to determine an action plan drafted under the wing of the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030. The Kingdom ... read more
As the political situation remained unstable in Lebanon, the country observed fluctuations in its economic indices and geopolitical dynamics. Lebanon recorded its lowest levels in several different ... read more
To alleviate the pressure of declining oil prices on its economy, the Qatari government has been taking measures to cut its expenditures. For instance, it has reduced the number of planned stadiums for the ... read more
Pressures on the Jordanian economy continued to grow over the first six months of 2016. As registered refugee numbers remain around the 650,000-mark and funding remains woefully short of the necessary ... read more