Topics to be covered:

> Coronavirus latest
> Oil prices/economics
> Projects market
> News – Saudi defence contact, Saudi bank merger
> Outlook for post-Covid-19 recovery

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Hosted by Richard Thompson,
MEED's editorial director,
and the MEED team

READ MORE: Looking ahead to regional recovery

MEED assesses the challenges for post-Covid-19 recovery in the region

> Algeria: Unemployment rate rises as the country’s economic output tumbles due to Covid-19

> Bahrain: A $11bn stimulus package is among Manama’s measures to support the kingdom’s private sector

> Egypt: Financial support, project investment and tourism are key factors for Egypt’s recovery from the pandemic

> Iran: With substantial challenges ahead, Iran can ill afford to mishandle its economic recovery

> Iraq: Covid-19 and low oil prices have compounded an already fragile political and economic situation

> Jordan: Lower exports, remittances, travel and foreign investments to undermine low oil price benefits

> Kuwait: Deteriorating fiscal balance overshadows health and safety concerns amid the pandemic

> Lebanon: Socioeconomic discontent risks future growth despite the formation of a new government

> Morocco: Declines in outbound trade, inbound travel and remittance receipts cause economic contraction

> Oman: Finance Ministry has taken measures to reduce state expenses by 15 per cent

> Qatar: Four-phase plan implemented to ease restrictions

> Saudi Arabia: Plunging oil prices triggered a SR34.1bn deficit in the kingdom’s first-quarter budget

> Tunisia: The pandemic has doubled Tunisia’s need for external funding to TD5bn in 2020

> UAE: Abu Dhabi’s recovery depends on oil prices, while Dubai needs a rebound in aviation and tourism