Friday, January 19, 2024
Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways
Five countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011