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MENA Strategic Bulletin – In Yemen, Hadhramaut heats up
Tensions in Hadhramaut, Yemen’s largest and most economically significant governorate, rose sharply in late November.
December 5, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – Saudi to expand alcohol access; US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia plans to expand alcohol access – for some while the US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
November 28, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
November 21, 2025
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KSA maps out net zero pathway
By deploying renewables, KSA seeks to free up more crude for export.
November 2, 2021
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UAE debut bonds raise $4bn
Increased attention on federal financing initiatives is a sign of a strategy to strengthen the ‘united’ element in UAE.
October 19, 2021
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UAE mulls role amid US-China logistics competition
Will Washington’s GCC allies be expected to pick a side?
October 12, 2021
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Iran gets tough on JCPOA
Tehran is working to demonstrate that its policy of ‘diplomacy with teeth’ will bring solutions to the table.
October 5, 2021