Middle East News & Analysis

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Russia’s trade and investment into the Middle East is rapidly developing, with relations both through the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League all helping boost bilateral trade by 25% during 2025. Partially driven by the developments along the INSTC, and new regional free trade agreements, we provide analysis of the growing Russia-Middle East economic partnership. Discover trade statistics, investment flows from the GCC, and business opportunities for companies in both regions.

Featured October 21, 2024

Russia – UAE 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow for official discussions ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit. The UAE joined the BRICS bloc in January. The Kremlin has said that the Presidents will talk about the current situation and prospects […]

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Featured October 8, 2024

Syria Negotiating To Join BRICS

Syria is negotiating to join BRICS, according to Bashar Jaafari, the Syrian ambassador to Russia. “We are very interested in joining BRICS and Syria is in serious negotiations to join.” he said at the “North Caucasus: New Geostrategic Opportunities” event held last week in Pyatigorsk.  The annual BRICS Heads of State meeting will be held […]

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