Middle East Dispatch

From the Israel-Hamas war to the booming Gulf states, the Middle East is among the most volatile and significant areas of the world. Sign up to Middle East Dispatch for in-depth reporting from our correspondents in the region. The Middle East’s clout in oil and gas markets remains strong even as the threats and opportunities from the energy transition loom ever larger. In a sluggish global economy it features some of the world’s most ambitious growth projects. Amid growing geopolitical divisions the region is a crucial theatre, where America, China, India and Russia vie for influence, and where entrepots such as Dubai are the new playgrounds of a multipolar world. Alongside the glittering cities and property booms are failed states and decaying autocratic regimes. With on-the-ground reporting and original analysis, our correspondents will keep you in the loop on this fascinating, complex and consequential part of the world.