Setting the Groundwork: MENA’s High-Tech, Energy Corridor
Announcements of a dirham-backed stablecoin, 5G rollout in Syria, and the Morocco-Europe gas pipeline point to growing regional ambition amid threats from Israel and tensions in Western Sahara.
France, Gulf Bet on Syria Under Israel’s Shadow
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Israel’s relentless transgressions in Syria threaten the success of foreign intervention.
UAE's Dirham-Backed Stablecoin: Towards Dedollarisation?
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Abu Dhabi bolsters its status as a global financial hub for crypto and dedollarisation.
Syria Sets Tech Landscape with 5G, Eyeing Foreign Investment
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The inherited, damaged technological infrastructure renders the move largely symbolic for now.
Morocco Takes Step Towards Pipeline Dream, Delicate Balancing Act
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The Morocco-Nigeria pipeline builds on the competition with Algeria, extending Israeli normalisation with African nations through a network effect anchored by Rabat’s diplomatic outreach.
Indo-Gulf Focus: Saudi Reaffirms $100 Billion Pledge, Deepening BRICS Ties
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The commitments serve to fortify West and South Asia against forthcoming trade challenges.