Busy and momentous year ahead for the Middle East and North AfricaHafed Al-GhwellElection officials count the ballots at a polling station at Abdeen district in downtown Cairo on December 12, 2023. (AFP)Short Url https://arab.news/7ju8mAs we close out one year and look ahead to the next, a whirlwind of convulsions threatens to push the Middle East and North Africa region over the edge. Once a formidable regional power, Egypt is grappling with myriad challenges. Robust peace efforts involving global and regional players will be crucial if these conflicts are to be deescalated and further polarization prevented. In the year ahead, Arab countries will continue to carefully navigate this complex landscape, balancing their partnerships with global powers, responding to internal and regional challenges, and striving for stability and growth.
