Analysis
Exclusive expert analysis of events and trends in the region.
Analysis of the Middle East's key issues
Business slumps amid Syria unrest
Escalating violence in Syria and the economic impact of tougher international sanctions are beginning to take their toll on small and medium-sized firms
An assertive Arab League
Efforts to lead the agenda on Syria are made more complicated by the disparate opposition
Syria agrees to extend Arab League observer mission
Damascus agrees to allow monitors to extend mission to 23 February
Islamists win landslide victory
Solving Egypt’s economic woes and reassuring investors will be top priority for the country’s newly elected members of parliament over the coming months
Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Any closure of the strategic oil transit route will hurt Iran, the Gulf and the rest of the world
Supporting the Syrian regime
The Kremlin, a close ally of Damascus since the Soviet-era, has doggedly resisted Western attempts to impose meaningful sanctions on Syria by the UN
Interview: Sir Nigel Rodley, Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
The inquiry commissioner was disturbed by the human rights violations in Bahrain last year, but applauds the decision to initiate an investigation into what happened
Starving Tehran of cash
Sanctions that for years had little effect are now having a real impact on day-to-day life
Sheltering the masses in the Middle East
A year of regional unrest has made tackling the housing shortage a priority for governments
Syrian and Lebanese loyalties divided
Sharing a geopolitical history, Beirut and Damascus still remain intertwined. As political upheaval continues in Syria, Lebanon is split in condemnation of its neighbour
Oil and gas data
A look at oil and gas data from 1965 to 2011
Power and water data
A look at the Middle East’s power and water sector
Defence data
A look at the Middle East’s defence data
Telecoms & IT data
A look at telecoms and IT data in the Middle East
Transport data
A look at transport data in the Middle East
Populations drive Middle East economies
Meeting the needs of a rapidly growing population is the primary driver of regional economic activity and the Middle East’s demographic trends underpin the long-term economic direction
Bahrain's economy
A look at Bahrain’s economic data
Egypt's economy
A look at Egypt’s economic data
Iran's economy
A look at Iran’s economic data
Iraq's economy
A look at Iraq’s economic data
Vision 2020
Prince Naif appointed heir to the Saudi Arabian throne
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah names interior minister Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud as crown prince
Special Report
Construction Special Report: Foreign firms lose out to locals
In the wake of the global financial crisis and the subsequent property crash, government-backed infrastructure projects have become an important source of activity in the GCC construction sector
New Research
Economic Review
Arab Uprising
Arab League withdraws observers from Syria
Observers had been in Syria since 26 December 2011
Qatar World Cup 2022
Ashghal
The Public Works Authority is focusing on road projects in the run-up to the Fifa 2022 World Cup
Dubai Debt
Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues
UK investment bank expects growth to come from GCC markets in 2012
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