As Iran protests intensify, where is its economy heading?
Protests in Iran, triggered by the plummeting rial and the soaring cost of living, are the “desperate gasps”…
Change is coming to a divided Federal Reserve in 2026
US President Donald Trump next year is set to have his greatest chance yet to push for more…
Libya opens oil and gasfields in bid to attract multi-million dollar investments
Libya is poised to attract several hundred million dollars in new oil and gas investment as it prepares…
‘No delays’ as Syria prepares to launch new currency
Syria is moving ahead with its plans to issue a new national currency with no delays in implementation,…
Adnoc secures $2bn South Korea-backed green loan for low carbon projects
Adnoc has secured $2 billion in green financing to support low-carbon projects, backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.…
How necessity is driving innovation in Gulf gas sector
The Gulf’s gas megaprojects in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi often make the headline but innovation in…
UAE and EU begin talks on Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen ties
The UAE and the EU have started negotiations for a Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen ties between the…
IMF approves Pakistan reviews, unlocking $1.2bn in funds
The International Monetary Fund‘s executive board on Monday approved Pakistan‘s two loan reviews, unlocking about $1.2 billion. The…
Europe’s biggest economic wounds are self-inflicted
When European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde warns that Europe’s “old growth model” has aged and its reliance…
Wizz Air relishes competition with Israeli carriers after keeping down Tel Aviv fares
Wizz Air said it has avoided raising ticket prices for Tel Aviv flights, against a backdrop of Israel’s…
IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed Saudi Arabia recalibrating its Vision 2030 spending as the kingdom seeks…
IMF mission arrives in Cairo as Egypt seeks to unlock $2.5 billion in delayed funding
Egypt’s long-delayed loan programme could be revived, unlocking about $2.5 billion in funding before the end of the…