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Activists had threatened more protests if progress were not achieved by that deadline. There have been no reforms as yet and a new draft income-tax law offered for public…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238676
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The reconfiguration had been expected for months. Anwar is counting on it to help improve governing capacity and strengthen his relations with political allies. A key partner in…
Economic frustrations and political corruption are eroding tribal support for the ruling monarchy. Previously, tribes were considered the bedrock of Hashemite rule. Importantly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268038
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The government has recently taken some modest steps to rein in the budget deficit, including cuts in energy subsidies, and has promised to improve disclosure of its fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208136
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Previously in April, Saudi banks put together a SAR10bn (USD2.7bn) revolving credit facility for NEOM, the largest of a cluster of ‘giga-projects’ backed by the PIF. This…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287731
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Despite a series of IMF programmes since 1989, public sector debt levels have climbed to worrying heights, driven by deficits on both fiscal and current account accounts. Jordan’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270291
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Saudi National Transformation Program.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212270
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EU membership candidates in the region have committed to align their legislation and policies with Brussels’s green agenda. Investment in wind and solar power by domestic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276524
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212627
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JORDAN: Tribal frustrations will be kept in check