Covid-19 second wave plunges Egypt’s national health system back into crisis. The regime deploys propaganda and disinformation as it engages in vaccine diplomacy with China.
Articles tagged: ‘China’
A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · A dangerous game: Turkey and the politics of energy
China stalls in talks with Iran but woos the UAE
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs American power and prestige wanes in the region, China sees advantage in playing both sides in the Persian Gulf.
Oman’s debt crisis
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA growing debt crisis imperils Oman’s vaunted ability to maintain neutrality in a tough neighbourhood.
Libya and a new kind of war
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailIn Libya a new kind of war, with unmanned armed drones, is unfolding, offering new opportunities for weapons manufacturers.
The UAE: probing deep space while struggling to avoid a deep recession
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe launch of the UAE’s Mars probe is an astonishing achievement for a small Gulf state; meanwhile back here on earth Dubai’s economy could be hurtling toward a major recession.
Abqaiq and Khurais
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailHouthis claim the attack on Saudi oil facilities, Pompeo blames Iran, Trump hesitant. A major blow.
Aramco
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailPlans for Aramco IPO beset with difficulties. MBS appoints a new broom.
Gulf security patrols – Britain jumps ship
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailCompeting ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.
UAE – after Yemen
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMore on the UAE drawdown from Yemen, and UAE objectives and policy.