While the short to medium term looks grim for the Saudi economy, the kingdom’s youth are digital optimists who see Covid-19 not as a curse but rather as an opportunity.
Articles tagged: ‘Covid-19’
The US Election and the Middle East
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailPresident Trump’s fight for a second term may spill over into US policy in the Middle East between now and 3 November.
Saudi Arabia: missiles, Covid-19 and the Hajj
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailBattered by Houthi missile strikes, a resurging coronavirus and a low oil price, Saudi Arabia dramatically reduces the scale of the Hajj.
Humanitarian aid plunges even as Yemeni prospects worsen
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailHumanitarian aid to Yemen faces drastic cuts in a country stalked by war, famine and now Covid-19.
Oman faces a rise in Covid-19 cases
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA jump in coronavirus cases has put further pressure on Oman’s economy as Sultan Haitham grapples with a “perfect storm” of low revenues and rising debt levels in the midst of the pandemic.
An Abu Dhabi business empire disintegrates
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAmidst allegations of fraud and other serious financial irregularities two huge Emirati companies owned by businessman BR Shetty have collapsed.
Egypt and COVID-19: don’t ask, don’t tell
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailDespite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases the regime prepares to reopen the economy; medics and other objectors are accused of supporting the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
The Gulf States and Iran: a complex relationship that is often tense and never dull
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Gulf States and Iran: a complex relationship that is often tense and never dull
Tunisia: beating the pandemic
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailTunisia has proven itself adept at dealing with the coronavirus and in the process strengthened its democracy.
Egypt: Coronatime
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe Egyptian government’s approach to the coronavirus: play down the numbers, call for ‘coexistence’ with the virus and try to silence the growing chorus of criticism.