UAE to open facility that converts waste to green hydrogen The Gulf state already has one waste-to-energy plant and is looking to build more. Gulf
Israeli intelligence sees genuine, lasting changes in Iran According to Israeli security sources, the blunt breach of human rights in Iran blocks world powers from advancing on a nuke deal. Israel
Biden rebooting relations with Africa at summit, ahead of 2023 visit Countries in the region have received little attention from US officials in the run-up to the meeting, as Washington neglected the continent and is lagging in its influence compared to Russia and China. Egypt
Drug shortage adds to Tunisia’s woes In light of the successive crises facing Tunisians, pharmacies across the country are suffering drug shortages, which the authorities are unable to resolve. North Africa
Turkey's government wants refund for movie following LGBTQ controversy The move is widely seen as a fresh episode of the culture war the government has been waging against the country’s artistic scene over critical opinions and queer content. Turkey
World Bank says debt increasing in Middle East countries Egypt, Iran and Turkey’s debt rose significantly last year. Gulf
How the US invests in the Middle East In our latest PRO Trend Report, we take a deep-dive into American investment in the region and opportunities to expand it. Gulf
Analysis At Biden's first Africa summit, US plays catch-up to China The three-day summit will bring together African leaders from across the continent, including several with problematic rights records. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Arab influx to Iraqi Kurdistan helps revive economy but corrupts local culture, critics say Iraqi Kurds are alarmed by the influx of Arabs into their region, fearing they will dilute their ethnic identity and corrupt their values. Yet the Arabs are critical to the region's economy, which increasingly caters to their needs. Iraq
Analysis Africa seeks GCC-like economic trust at US summit Since the United States' last summit of its kind in 2014, US foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa dropped from $69 billion to $44.81 billion in 2021. By Salim A. Essaid