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The Middle East conflict's impact on GCC economies and investment landscape stability

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In this live interview with BBC News, Oliver Cornock, OBG's Global Editor-in-Chief, shares his thoughts on the impact of the Middle East conflict, particularly on the economies and stability of the investment landscape within the GCC and the wider region.

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