Tunisia’s Smothered Spring Scent
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Approaching the seventh anniversary of its Arab Spring leading dictator ouster and restoration of competitive democracy as a standout regional ...
The Middle East’s Reshuffled Index Deck
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Middle East stock markets outperformed Asian and other regional rivals on the MSCI Index through the third quarter, as Gulf ...
Iran’s Sanctions Pain Analgesic
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The Tehran Stock Exchange Index was up 10% in local currency terms in July for a 25% year to date ...
The Arab World’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem Entreaty
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MENA stock markets mostly languished through July, with notable exceptions Saudi Arabia and Tunisia up 20% and 40% respectively, as ...
Iran’s Capital Markets Deal Bridge (Financial Times)
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As the US prepares in August to resume Iran’s commercial and financial isolation after President Trump’s decision to exit the ...
The Middle East’s Munificent Modernization Script
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Middle East markets continued to power ahead despite ratcheted up geopolitical clashes after double-digit first quarter gains on the MSCI ...
Egypt’s Secure Election Sieve
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Egypt’s February external bonds were again oversubscribed, with the 30-year yield falling below 8%, ahead of the end-March election where ...
Iran’s Convulsive Currency Crux
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The Tehran Stock Exchange was on track to close the end-March fiscal year with a 25% gain in local index ...
Iraq’s Stalled Post-ISIS Stake
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Iraqi bonds and stocks held by specialist foreign investors tried to shake off extended torpor, as a donor conference convened ...
Tunisia’s Demonstrated Addled Adjustments
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After a 7% MSCI gain in 2016 to match rival Morocco, Tunisian shares were spooked early in January as nationwide ...