The Irrational Exuberance About the Iranian Economy
The nuclear deal was supposed to spark a new era of prosperity for Iranians. But Iranian politics — and American politics — still stand in the way. To read my feature […]
Game of Isotopes: Are Iran’s prospects looking up?
Here’s my latest article for Newsweek Middle East on the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, an agreement inked with Iran to halt the potential threat […]
How Tehran Is Fighting ISIL
Here is my report for Al-Jazeera English on Tehran’s stake in the tumult afflicting Iraq. This article features interviews from Tehran, Dubai and Baghdad, and includes an interview with Iraq’s […]
IMF report, elections key for Cairo to secure new loans
As the Egyptian government gears up for a widely touted investor conference this March, its allies in the Persian Gulf are looking to the event for new sources of financing […]
IMF report, elections key for Cairo to secure new loans
Though financing commitments from Gulf countries have remained stable so far, the current environment of low oil prices adds pressure on Egypt to secure new funds from investors and donors […]
Egypt-Cyprus gas deal: competition for Israeli gas
Egypt announced Nov. 25 it is speeding up discussions to import natural gas from Cyprus for domestic use. To read an analysis, please click here. (Subscription required)
Egypt-Cyprus gas deal: competition for Israeli gas
Egypt would have to wait years before the gas starts flowing from Cyprus’ offshore fields, assuming significant discoveries are made. Israeli gas, by contrast, would start flowing immediately. Download a […]
ISIS Immediate risk for domestic Iraqi oil supply, not exports
Even as Iraqi government forces continue tobattle the Sunni jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), Iraq’s energy exports and sovereign credit ratings are expected to […]
Islamic financing a new investment avenue into Egypt
A landmark Islamic loan, structured by Egypt’s Al Nouran Multitrading to help finance construction of a EGP 2.5 billion ($366 million) sugar facility, reveals a new investment avenue for Egypt […]
Iran-CNPC breakup: Tehran eyes the West
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