The Future of the Middle East: Horizons of Challenges and Opportunities

... in this region will host 130 million additional residents. New megatrends include: climate change and environmental degradation that can accelerate the process of urbanization... ... new settlements in disputed territories in Israel or new development projects in Jerusalem); Persistent political instability in the region may hinder the development... ... new global value chains, particularly if this coincides with a broader dynamism of Africa and the implementation of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”; New, rewarding...