Eye on MENA is a comprehensive intelligence briefing of key developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that was developed by Dr. Aicha Lahlou in 2009. It is a one-stop online resource for business executives, security professionals, travelers, relocating personnel, and anyone with an interest in the MENA region. It is designed to make available in a single location a wealth of up-to-date and accurate information on the 24 nations of the MENA region: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, and Yemen.

Eye on MENA has the following major features:

  • Summary and analysis of major developments
  • Analysis and forecast of risks and threats in the region 
  • Summary of latest public opinion surveys and polls 
  • Announcement of major business ventures
  • Terrorist warnings
  • Travel alerts
  • Threat levels
  • Calendar of upcoming events, including conferences and exhibits
  • Calendar of significant dates, including public holidays
  • Special reports
  • Translation of key information in local sources into English