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Matthew Martin
Bahrain deserves both criticism and praise
The release of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) report into the events surrounding anti-government protests in February and March is a historic moment.
Richard Thompson
The awkward question of Saudi succession
The passing of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud is an uncomfortable reminder that the generation of men that has run the country for six decades is coming to an end
Adal Mirza
IEA cuts oil demand forecast for 2012
The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly oil market report on 18 January, reducing its 2012 global oil demand forecast, on the back of weak consumption at the end of 2011 and warns it may cut its estimates again.
Edmund O'Sullivan
Islam, John Locke and the future of the internet
Business leaders spoke out at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority’s annual summit, but had little to say about the latest storm over the internet
Kevin Baxter
GCC braces itself for $90 oil
As the end of the year nears, all GCC oil producers will turn their attention to 2012 budgets and speculation grows as to what oil price averages will be for the next 12 months.
Colin Foreman
GCC project market to hit $150bn in 2012
Contract values expected to grow by at least 10 per cent in 2012
Verity Ratcliffe
Iraq rail: Wish list or a plan?
Development strategy raises questions over Iraq’s committment to rail infrastructure
Suzanne Fenton
Rail conference highlights region's ambitious rail plans
MEED’s Mena Rail Projects 2011 conference kicked off on 20 September with presentations and updates on the region’s most exciting rail projects.
Triska Hamid
Elizabeth Bains
Qatar emerges as the Gulf's healthcare pathfinder
Healthcare professionals meeting in Abu Dhabi this week at MEED’s Arabian Public Health Forum 2011 discovered the emergence of Qatar as a pioneer in the way healthcare services are delivered in the region
Andrew Roscoe
Arab League pressure on Assad shows region is running out of patience
Syria’s neighbouring Arab states are gradually losing patience with crackdown on civilians
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