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While Qatar has been more recognizable in Afghan-related diplomacy in recent years, the UAE has been discreetly developing inroads in the country.
Umer Karim
In this special edition Council Views, directors from the ME Council offer their insights on the key trends and conflicts likely to shape the region in the coming year.
Omar H. Rahman, Tarik M. Yousef, Nader S. Kabbani, Dalia Ghanem, Adel Abdel Ghafar
After the sudden collapse of the Assad regime, the failed state and economy need rebuilding from the ground up.
Nasser Saidi
Amid all the conflict and turbulence draining economic productivity, there are glimmers of hope for the region’s economic outlook in 2025.
Nejla Ben Mimoune
A deliberate Israeli attempt to topple the Palestinian banking sector might have been stopped this time around. But what future is in store?
Anas Iqtait
Geopolitical fragmentation and wars overshadowed COP29. A more resolute international community should focus on stopping wars, which may not only save lives but also preserve the global compact on climate change and in turn save the planet.