Government and policy
Government news and analysis, commentary and economic data.Special Report
UAE Special Report: Ownership law to boost capital markets
The approval of a new companies law by the UAE parliament in December is a major step towards what could potentially be the biggest shake-up in the country’s corporate history
News
Oman releases three Sohar activists
Activists imprisoned for six months for taking part in unrest
Arab League withdraws observers from Syria
Observers had been in Syria since 26 December 2011
Militia groups battle in Tripoli
Militias from Misrata and Zintan fight in Libyan capital
UN-backed court to try Hezebollah members for Hariri killing
Members of the Shia political group will be tried in absentia
IMF to seek Saudi cash for European bailout fund
IMF chief Christine Lagarde to visit Riyadh on 4 February
Football riot leaves 74 dead in Egypt
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announces three-day mourning
Iraqiya-bloc ends parliamentary boycott
Political uncertainty still plagues Iraq
Iraq proposes increased draft budget for 2012
Draft budget now at $115bn instead of the $100bn proposed in December
Business waits on Kuwait elections
Questions raised over whether new Kuwaiti government will end political impasse
Iran committed to resolving nuclear issues
IAEA planning second trip in February
Analysis
The Islamist economic model
A clear view of the economic policies of the Islamist parties that are coming to power has still to emerge
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
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
Tunisia governance
Six key figures in Tunisia’s new coalition government: Moncef Marzouki, Hamadi Jebali, Rafik Abdessalem, Noureddine Bhiri, Elyes Fakhfakh and Mustapha Ben Jaafar
Countries covered by MEED
Tenders
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Jordan: Inspection manual consultancy
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Morocco: Commercial mediation consultancy
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Saudi Arabia: Village development
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Saudi Arabia: Lighting poles
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Saudi Arabia: College buildings
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Bahrain: Veterinary medicines
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Bahrain: Veterinary laboratory equipment
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Kuwait: Security publications
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Kuwait: Public archive upgrade
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Kuwait: Labour procedures mechanisation programme
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