In MENA, openness does not automatically calm the storm. It determines how violently shocks are transmitted—and to whom. Until trade and financial integration are aligned with institutional strength, ...
Oil dependence further distorts climate response. In many MENA economies, fossil revenues delay adaptation during boom periods while magnifying vulnerability during downturns. Climate investment ...
Over the last two decades, countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have shifted their strategic focus from costly geopolitical rivalries to economic development and regional ...
Amman, Jordan, December 16, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) released its annual Emergency Watchlist, identifying the 20 countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crises in 2026.
After a decade of rapid growth of foreign direct investment into both Gulf Cooperation Council states and North Africa, FDI flows face a slowdown in 2025. S&P Global Market Intelligence expects MENA ...
Italian soccer's top-tier Serie A has secured a new broadcast partner across 16 MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries, in the form of Kuwait-based streaming firm Shasha. Through a deal ...
The Middle East and North Africa region has not been cited so far as a focus for the new US administration’s actions regarding trade tariffs. Countries in the MENA region that maintain a fixed ...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) collectively spent $220.6 billion on defense in 2024, amounting to about 9.5 percent of the global total for the year. Nearly all states in the MENA region that ...
A growing number of influencers believe the Gulf is at the forefront of regional transformation — especially in the tourism and entertainment sectors. Among the standout nations, the UAE emerged as ...