Country Risk Rating

Although Iran continues to score a poor three out of ten in the regional profile category of our short-term ratings, a recent visit to Iraq by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... 2008-03-03

Ethnic tensions have never been a major problem, resulting in a good score of seven out of ten in the minorities category of our long-term risk ratings. However, the situation in... 2008-02-22

Expectations that the improved security situation would trigger a speedy withdrawal of troop numbers look set to be dashed, after US Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced on 11... 2008-02-18

We continue to see Oman as one of the most politically stable countries in the Middle East as the country scores well in the regional profile and international constraints categories... 2008-02-05

According to Minister of Labour Ghazi al-Gosaibin there was a 34% rise in the number of visas given to foreign workers last year, as Saudi Arabia approved 2.7mn visas in 2007 up from... 2008-02-05

Dubai has a new crown prince, in the form of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the son of the emirate's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. The position... 2008-02-04

We continue to see Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad facing increased domestic pressure and recent events indicate he could be losing favour with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali... 2008-02-01

After attending the Fourth Ministerial Consultations on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin in Asia in Abu Dhabi, Qatar is planning to implement a number... 2008-01-30

A recent report issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said that the UAE is the most developed country in the Middle East in terms of the parliamentary representation... 2008-01-03

Recent comments from Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Majawar indicate that Yemen is hoping to join the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) by 2015. Majawar said that Yemen is following the... 2008-01-03