Economic Outlook for 2025: Key Trends and Challenges

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on the arbitrary detention practices in Tunisia, calling for the government to cease its crackdown on dissent and release all detainees amid trials of opposition figures on conspiracy charges. The report highlighted concerns over President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule since dissolving parliament in 2021, with arrest campaigns targeting political leaders, journalists, and activists, undermining the democratic gains from the 2011 Arab Spring. Saied labeled the accused as "traitors and terrorists,"...

Fourteen Gaza medics killed by Israeli forces last month, while identifiable in emergency service uniforms, appear to have been deliberately targeted, according to autopsy findings. The examinations revealed that 11 medics suffered gunshot wounds, including multiple shots to the chest, back, and head, with some exhibiting severe trauma. Despite initial Israeli claims that the medics were suspiciously advancing, video evidence showed marked emergency vehicles being fired upon, leading to a reassessment of the incident and...

SummaryIran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, declared that Iran's right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable ahead of upcoming nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman. This statement follows U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff's demand for Iran to cease enrichment to secure a deal, which Araqchi criticized as contradictory. Additionally, Iran is expected to reject a U.S. proposal to transfer its enriched uranium to another country, emphasizing that the principle of enrichment remains a critical issue in the...

The Israeli army's collaboration with American telecom companies in the Gaza conflict has sparked backlash, exemplified by Microsoft employee Ibtihal Aboussad, who was fired after protesting the company's role in supporting the military's actions. This incident has catalyzed a broader boycott among Arabs against companies perceived as complicit in the conflict, leading to a surge in local alternatives in food and beverage sectors, while discussions about non-Zionist software options are emerging. Aboussad's protest highlights a...

The Kuwaiti army is nearing the completion of its project to integrate women into the armed forces as part of military modernization efforts. Lieutenant General Pilot Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah emphasized the need for a suitable working environment and comprehensive training pathways for female personnel, highlighting their potential contributions. The initiative, which began following a controversial decision in October 2021 to allow women to serve in civilian roles, faced political challenges, including a no-confidence motion...

The Senegal Alliance for the Palestinian Cause has announced ongoing protests in Dakar against Israel's war on Palestinians, which has lasted over 560 days. Thousands of Senegalese citizens rallied, denouncing what they termed the genocide in Gaza, and called for severing diplomatic ties with Israel, demanding the expulsion of Israeli diplomats. The protesters emphasized the need for global actions such as boycotts against supporters of the Israeli occupation and praised the Hague Group countries for...