The March for the Abraham Market Alliance Post-Gaza war
This newsletter tracks Egypt’s war rebound, Lebanon’s gas pivot, Aramco’s asset sell off, Trump’s Syria gambit, Muslim Brotherhood sanctions, and America First state capitalism reshaping Saudi.
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Egyptian Economy Is Emerging as the Key Winner of the Post-Gaza War Regional Order
The 27 November releases from the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation provide a rare moment of clarity. After two turbulent years, Egypt’s macro indicators are beginning to strengthen. The ministry reports stronger private investment in …
Lebanon Cyprus Deal Shows How Beirut Is Repositioning After War With Israel
Lebanon has just signed a maritime border agreement with Cyprus, ending nearly 20 years of deadlock, and finally fixing its exclusive economic zones in the eastern Mediterranean. The deal was signed in Baabda on 26 November, clearing legal space for offshore gas exploration, and an electricity interconnector that would plug Lebanon into the Euro-Mediterranean grid. This is Beirut’s first serious post-war move to reposition itself inside the regional map, rather than just absorb Israeli airstrikes.
Aramco Is Selling The Pipes To Feed A Debt Hungry State
Saudi Aramco is preparing its largest sale of hard assets yet. The company is studying disposals worth more than 10 billion dollars, centred on stakes in its oil export and storage terminals and parts of its real estate portfolio, according to Bloomberg. For an oil company whose power rests on controlling the physical chokepoints of global oil supply, putting the terminals on the block is not a marginal move. It is a signal that the kingdom is now in the business of monetising the infrastructure of the oil revenues itself.
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