Political Risk

Gamal Mubarak, the son and hotly tipped successor of President Hosni Mubarak, has reiterated Egypt's commitment to the private sector, in a move which is unlikely to do much for the... 2008-11-04

The October 30 report by Amnesty International, which detailed widespread abuse of female migrant domestic workers in Jordan, is an attempt to pressurise the government into doing... 2008-10-31

The Kuwaiti government is divided at the best of times, but the constant onslaught directed by parliamentarians towards the cabinet could start to become really damaging in the current... 2008-10-28

As we went to press, the ruling National Democratic Party was preparing for its annual conference, which is to be held between 1-3 November, under the tagline 'A New Style of Thinking... 2008-10-22

We are somewhat sceptical of the significance of the newly established diplomatic representation between Syria and Lebanon. True, it marks a change from the Syrian policy of the last... 2008-10-17

News that Hamas has accepted an Egyptian plan for inter-Palestinian reconciliation is positive, but we remain sceptical of any improvement in cross border security in the short term:... 2008-10-13

Headlines in Egypt continue to tell of an increasingly tense domestic political situation. In a second sectarian incident this week, a Christian opened fire in the Amiriya neighbourhood... 2008-10-09

Syrian troops have apparently gathered at Lebanon's eastern border, adding to speculation that the country is planning to re-enter its neighbour's territory, after troops were deployed... 2008-10-08

The US embassy has warned that early October could be a dangerous time for foreign nationals in Lebanon, with 'the potential for groups or individuals to undertake violent actions... 2008-10-07

At least fifteen members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have been arrested, in a latest round-up of the group, apparently over the forced closure of a school in Alexandria. The government... 2008-10-06