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By Assil El Mahmah and Magda Kandil The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are all seeking to promote diversification of their economies away from continued dependence on the energy sector, yet oil prices..more

By Simon Neaime Greater economic and financial integration of the Arab countries is widely agreed to be essential both to promote growth and to shelter the region more effectively from..more

By Jaime de Melo Plans to establish an African continental free trade area are hampered by three incompatible objectives: solidarity across the continent’s diverse countries..more

By Khalid Abu-Ismail, Salim Araji and Manuella Nehme Inflows of overseas development assistance are typically helpful for countries seeking to rebuild in the immediate aftermath of a civil conflict – but in the longer term..more

By Mohamed Chemingui, Kais Feki and John Sloan International trade is still hampered by non-tariff measures (NTMs), which in turn is a barrier to growth, particularly in developing countries. This column summarises the findings of..more

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By Simon Neaime The weak economic performance of MENA countries in recent years would deteriorate further in the event of fresh negative shocks to the world economy..more

By Eleftherios Giovanis and Oznur Ozdamar Improving the quality of the relationship between the private and public sectors in MENA countries is a strategy that is likely to enhance job creation and broader economic development..more

By Niranjan Sarangi and Khalid Abu-Ismail Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa are locked in a ‘low productivity trap’ despite shifts in employment towards non-farm and non-oil sectors ..more