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Iraq: $17bn scheme launched to connect north and south

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched an ambitious project to develop a $17bn transport network linking the north and south of Iraq. The Development Road Initiative will start at the under-construction Grand Faw port in the south and travel northwards via 1,200km of rail lines and roads.

Issue 1170 - 31 May 2023

Economy & business, Business, Economy, Energy & industry

Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey

Issue 1174 - 28 July 2023

Turkish relations to the fore as Iraqi Kurdistan government runs out of oil money

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Defence & security, Security issues, Economy & business, Economy, Energy & industry, Oil & gas, Power & renewables, Politics & people, Diplomatic brief, Politics

Also in this issue:

Halabja inches towards becoming Iraq's 19th governorate

Iraq sweats under limits on Iranian gas

Saudi PIF

Issue 1166 - 24 March 2023

Saudi Arabia: PIF prepares to launch national shipbuilding authority

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Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry

Riyadh Air

Issue 1166 - 23 March 2023

Saudi Arabia signs $37bn deal with Boeing and sets up Riyadh Air

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Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry

Issue 1164 - 24 February 2023

Saudi Arabia pours in energy and money to counter under-development in Asir region

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Economy & business, Energy & industry, Politics & people, Politics

Also in this issue:

Saudi Arabia: Political control and cross-border threats in Asir

Saudi Arabia: PIF gets its way with equity stake in construction giants

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Issue 1169 - 22 May 2023

Emirates group reports record profits

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Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry

Issue 1164 - 21 February 2023

Saudis to invest in Omani border special economic zone

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Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry, Politics & people, Diplomatic brief

Issue 1164 - 21 February 2023

Saudi Arabia: PIF gets its way with equity stake in construction giants

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Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry

Issue 1164 - 21 February 2023

New Abu Dhabi airport terminal to open in December

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Economy & business, Business

Issue 1161 - 15 January 2023

Saudi Arabia: PIF takes control of slow-moving Diriyah project

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Economy & business, Business

Issue 1161 - 14 January 2023

Yemen: Contract for limestone export port sparks criticism

Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry, Industry & mining

In depth

Issue 1161 - 13 January 2023

UAE navy relies on commercial shipping for Yemen ops

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Defence & security, Regional co-operation & conflict, Security issues, Economy & business, Business, Energy & industry, Politics & people, Politics

Issue 1157 - 04 November 2022

Land reclamation changes the shape of Bahrain

Economy & business, Business, Politics & people, Politics

Issue 1156 - 07 October 2022

Saudi Arabia: Mohammed Bin Salman's Esports and other domestic investment

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