In this issue of Middle East Riskwatch we talk about how geopolitical uncertainty is here to stay, cyber threat readiness and the impact of failure, third parties role in bribery cases, our top geopolitical risk drivers for the MENA region and finally, our next issue of our worker welfare digest.

In this Newsletter we talk about the top 4 risks for businesses in Russia for 2018 and the lessons from January's Gaidar Forum.

In this Newsletter we talk about the ongoing corruption investigations in Saudi Arabia, the cost of readiness vs the impact of failure, conflict scenario in the Korean peninsula and risks from engaging with third parties.

In this issue, we also discuss two East African countries that are likely to see strong economic activity in the coming months, despite scepticism around them. In Sudan, major improvements in the business environment are beckoning as permanent sanctions removal appears increasingly likely.

In this issue of Middle East Riskwatch we talk about the long term implications of the Qatar dispute, our International Business Attitudes to Corruption survey and how to manage high-risk suppliers.