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Our team has contributed to a report compiled by @ReconnResearch addressing the need to tackle perceptions of money laundering and financial mismanagement in GCC countries, including Kuwait.

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ضمن ورقة عمل أعدها «ريكونسنس» بالتعاون مع 3 شركات استشارات بريطانية
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"كل نقاط الضعف في الأنظمة المالية الخليجية تجمعت بطريقة دراماتيكية بالكويت"

"السلطات تفتقر إلى الإرادة أو الأدوات القانونية اللازمة للقيام بالتحقيقات وضبط المتهمين"

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Our Senior Advisor @ProfessorKaren predicts a W-shaped recovery for the #UAE post-#COVIDー19 since many of its sectors rely on trends not entirely under its control such as expatriates' presence, tourism and global trade, notably with #China.
Link: https://t.co/uTwQUlLA9s

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The #GCC is a region in constant regulatory and policy evolution. With Gulf Monitor, you can keep an eye on changes in
- Economic diversification policies
- Monetary and fiscal policy
- Social policy
- Foreign relations

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For background on the drivers and scope of the UAE's space programme read our analysis from January: https://t.co/3phPrszHxq

[Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل @SanamVakil]

UAEs Mars Mission: The rocket will be launched during Covid, an economic recession in Dubai, a fall in oil prices, overseas wars & less tourism – providing ammunition to Emiratis who see this as an ill-timed vanity project by an authoritarian leadership. https://t.co/K3g0jmWW8l

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Oman's economic crisis is severe and will persist, forcing the leadership to rethink its approach to economic diversification. What can Oman watchers expect? More privatisation of state assets, further loosening of foreign ownership restrictions and more: https://t.co/k5l7q1omeQ

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Once a premium destination for overseas investors, Turkey’s power sector is struggling, with existing challenges exacerbated by COVID-19. The sector retains some high-grade assets, however, which may attract future investor interest: https://t.co/FkPUDyEXwp

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Our Senior Advisor, @Jessica_Obeid speaks on the role of virtual water in Gulf food security ➡️

To read more on the subject: https://t.co/ULoE7Z8K04

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@SanamVakil @DrAishaAlSarihi

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What impact do young Saudis think COVID-19 will have on their lives and job prospects? And why does it matter? @ThompsonMarkC gets the youth perspective on the crisis: https://t.co/XzYSHEbtDc

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@ThompsonMarkC from @KFCRIS looks at how the Saudi youth views its employment prospects and the impact of the pandemic on their country's reforms. @kfcris_en

We will share his Gulf Monitor piece this Friday, stay tuned! @NeilQuilliam1 @ProfessorKaren @SanamVakil @Jessica_Obeid

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The volume of container throughput handled at Saudi Arabia ports has nearly doubled in 10 yrs due to efforts to develop port infrastructure - - but will demand be able to keep pace with capacity? https://t.co/QNqJq5K4On

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MENA will be intensely affected by large movements of people caused by climate change. In his latest piece @YMekelberg asks: What can governments do to help climate-affected areas and adapt to flows of climate migrants/refugees? Can technology play a role? https://t.co/3fq4A6mEMF

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What options are available to Oman to face its large downward fiscal pressures?

Our Gulf Business and Finance Senior Analyst, Rachna Uppal answers this question:

See more of us: https://t.co/PdWlXY6RZK

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Perhaps more than anywhere else in the world, rapid urbanisation in MENA in 2020-30 will create a unique set of opportunities – and serious challenges – for businesses, governments and their populations. @Davies_JohnC
tells us more: https://t.co/1M606Xh6Qr

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Castlereagh Associates quoted on Saudi Arabia in @MeesEnergy: https://t.co/ROnBU6zGwO

"The leadership will continue to enjoy the support of its youthful base, even as it tightens its belt,” but it will give priority to fundamental plans within Vision 2030 over glitzier projects.

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#Iran's gas sector was at first more resilient than oil under sanctions. Now, exports of gas and condensates are falling, and underinvestment has hamstrung the sector's development. Iran must switch to a new strategy for its gas output: the downstream https://t.co/TXaCvdASg2

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A crucial question for Saudi Arabia is whether the current crisis and policy haste can be mitigated by its abundant technocrats; and how Vision 2030's youthful momentum will keep pace to drive the national project despite inevitable structural changes.

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Parts of our insights are relayed through the press, most recently with @Bloomberg on Saudi Arabia's austerity measures: https://t.co/3eY9FPuB8n

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