Agenda
Comprehensive analysis of the Middle East's key issues.
The Islamist economic model
A clear view of the economic policies of the Islamist parties that are coming to power has still to emerge
An assertive Arab League
Efforts to lead the agenda on Syria are made more complicated by the disparate opposition
Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Any closure of the strategic oil transit route will hurt Iran, the Gulf and the rest of the world
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
Project finance faces a tough year
The Eurozone crisis and a lack of alternative funding sources mean 2012 is likely to be slow for deals
Is this the last of Saleh?
Endorsement of a transition deal does not necessarily spell the end of the Yemen president’s time in power
Irbil’s challenge to federal Iraq
The centralisation of oil contracts by Baghdad is being tested by ExxonMobil’s decision to deal with Irbil
Iran’s nuclear march
The latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear programme has escalated tensions between Tehran and the West
Higher spending exposes region to oil price falls
A prolonged fall in oil prices will provide a major challenge to regional policymakers
Oman tackles its energy crisis
With dwindling oil reserves, the $15bn Khazzan development is leading the drive for gas
Irbil stands defiant
Economic growth in Iraq’s Kurdish north is strong, but tensions with Baghdad are also increasing
Governments in the Middle East buying time
Top of the agenda for the World Economic Forum is how governments can respond to the Arab uprisings
Eurozone contagion hits Middle East
Europe’s sovereign debt crisis is forcing regional borrowers to turn to alternative sources of funding
More than just an oil company
State oil firms are increasingly being used to capitalise on their good reputation to develop non-oil projects
Riyadh’s rising fuel subsidy bill
The cost of gasoline subsidies in Saudi Arabia is having a knock-on effect across its oil and gas industry
Palestine’s day of reckoning
Palestinians seek state recognition at the UN, but doubts remain over the substance of the call
The online struggle of the state
Regional governments are losing the battle to control how people use the internet
Daunting task ahead for Libya
Devastated by the civil war, Libya needs to restore peace to encourage foreign investment and to restart stalled projects
New Libya still a distant dream
The Gaddafi regime may have fallen, but it will take time to restore order and stability
Al-Assad passes point of no return
Regional and international isolation means the Syrian regime is running out of options
Red tape stalls Saudisation drive
Creating engineering jobs is a key priority for the kingdom, but many efforts are being thwarted
Political uncertainty drags on in Egypt
The slow progress of political reform continues to frustrate people that are desperate for change
Abu Dhabi imposes cost controls
The UAE capital exerts financial discipline against a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty
Old tensions fail to disappear in Sudan
As Sudan splits, the issues that caused the bloody civil war will not be easily consigned to history
Morocco’s quiet revolution
The North African nation becomes first in the region to agree a programme for constitutional reform
Untangling the Yemeni crisis
An unclear political future looms for Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country
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