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Gulf monarchies may update power structures

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GULF STATES

Succession in Gulf Arab states.

Saudi social change will lag, especially for women

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SAUDI ARABIA

Nearly a year into the ‘Vision 2030’ strategic plan, Riyadh is also seeking to boost the economy and combat boredom among Saudi youth through some cautious steps towards social…

Gulf legislatures will fail to boost their authority

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GULF STATES

The functions, authorities and memberships of those bodies, however, vary widely. The development of each depended on the real or perceived threat of political opposition, the…

Riyadh may use Bahrain to test foreign policy approach

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SAUDI ARABIA/BAHRAIN

SAUDI ARABIA/BAHRAIN: Riyadh tests policy with Manama

Bahrain will press ahead with deeper economic reforms

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BAHRAIN

The trial comes amid an escalating crackdown against domestic opposition forces. The crackdown has been presented as a response to Iranian-backed subversion, but the government…

Bahrain's stability can weather further austerity

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BAHRAIN

BAHRAIN: Stability can weather further austerity

Next-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules

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GULF STATES

This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Political and fiscal reforms will be slow in Bahrain

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BAHRAIN

The country has struggled with internal unrest for decades, and the government ensured that opposition representatives were prevented from standing in the election. Despite the…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017.

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2019

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GULF STATES

Prospects for the Gulf states to end 2019