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Kuwait cuts capital spending while salaries and subsidy costs soar

The Kuwaiti government has proposed cuts to capital spending but sharp rises in current expenditure as part of its budget for fiscal year 2023/24, which starts on 1 April.

Issue 1165 - 02 March 2023

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Kuwait: PM Sheikh Ahmed prepares to form third government

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Kuwait: Kuwaitisation laws continue to hinder post-oil future

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Issue 1164 - 24 February 2023

Yemen: Peace talks progress behind the scenes as Saudis push for exit

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Issue 1164 - 24 February 2023

Iraq: Kurds and Baghdad struggle to find a modus vivendi 20 years on from Saddam

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Iraq: Efforts to maximise Kurdistan's oil and gas bounty

Issue 1163 - 13 February 2023

Emirates: Northern Emirates gain from healthy economy

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Issue 1162 - 27 January 2023

Qatar: Doha sets out post-World Cup spending and investment plans

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Issue 1161 - 16 January 2023

Kuwait: Oil prices buoy economy, defence reshuffle as parliament tackles graft

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Issue 1161 - 16 January 2023

Oman: Government plans for fiscal deficit as outlook eases

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Issue 1159 - 01 December 2022

Oman: Further upgrade for sovereign rating

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Issue 1159 - 01 December 2022

Saudi Arabia: Possible Turkey bailout

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Issue 1159 - 01 December 2022

Bahrain rating improvement

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Issue 1157 - 06 November 2022

Sharjah opens up real estate to foreign buyers

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Issue 1157 - 06 November 2022

UAE aims to cash in on World Cup; social spending a priority at home

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Issue 1156 - 10 October 2022

Qatar: Population booms as World Cup looms, 6% of workforce are nationals

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Kuwait cuts capital spending while salaries and subsidy costs soar

Kuwait: Kuwaitisation laws continue to hinder post-oil future

Yemen: Peace talks progress behind the scenes as Saudis push for exit

Iraq: Kurds and Baghdad struggle to find a modus vivendi 20 years on from Saddam

Emirates: Northern Emirates gain from healthy economy

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Qatar: Doha sets out post-World Cup spending and investment plans

Kuwait: Oil prices buoy economy, defence reshuffle as parliament tackles graft

Oman: Government plans for fiscal deficit as outlook eases

Oman: Further upgrade for sovereign rating

Saudi Arabia: Possible Turkey bailout

Bahrain rating improvement

Sharjah opens up real estate to foreign buyers

UAE aims to cash in on World Cup; social spending a priority at home

Qatar: Population booms as World Cup looms, 6% of workforce are nationals

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