Economics

The greater protection given to citizens living in the capital could make Emiratis elsewhere more openly critical of their federal government.

As it awaits the rise of the ultimate power bearer in Afghanistan, Islamabad will focus on preventing violence that poses a serious threat to Chinese investments.

London’s reluctance to comply with the bloc’s single market rules will keep negotiations to reform the Northern Ireland protocol at risk of collapse.

The Biden administration’s response to Havana's heavy-handed crackdown on recent protests could spook Western investors.

By shifting the tax burden onto corporations, the updated draft will likely be far less controversial than its predecessor, giving the bill an easier path through Congress.

Washington has agreed not to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports, removing a significant source of uncertainty for the trade-reliant Vietnamese economy.

The new Israeli government’s hawkish Palestinian policies will impede its push to start anew with Jordan after years of stormy relations.

Without changes to China’s “hukou” system that assigns citizens with rural or urban residency, cities like Suzhou will continue jostling for a limited supply of skilled labor.

The uncertainty generated by the constant lifting and reintroduction of measures will continue to rattle European economies, especially in the tourism-dependent south.