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Tourism slump to hit parts of the region hard

Efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak look set to hit tourism sectors across the MENA region hard. The North African economies, as well as Dubai, Lebanon and Jordan, are most vulnerable and the direct hit will knock at least 2-3% off GDP this year. External positions will also come under pressure.

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