Jordan's industrial exports climbed 9.1% to JD2.808 billion through April 2026. Mining led the sub-sector gains; Switzerland led the destinations.
From a Single Line to a Network: IMEC’s Real Hedge Play
IMEC reframed as a four-node corridor network could reroute 60 percent of Strait of Hormuz container traffic and carry $331 billion in trade.
Egypt’s First Mineral Survey in 42 Years Takes to the Air
Egypt signed Spain's Xcalibur for its first nationwide airborne mineral survey in 42 years, covering six zones as Cairo pushes mining from 1% to 6%...
Egyptian Pound Holds Firm as Dollar Eases at Sunday Close
Egypt's pound closed steady against the dollar on Sunday. Fitch holds Egypt at 'B' with a Stable Outlook as the IIF projects debt falling to...
Egypt Lists Four State Firms in 30-Company Privatization Push
Egypt listed four state-owned companies Sunday, pushing its 30-company privatization programme to 20 of 30. The sales are tied to the IMF's $8 billion loan...
Iraq Warns OPEC It May Leave Over Oil Quota Dispute
Iraq warned OPEC it may quit if its oil quota stays low, as its May output collapsed to 1.48 million bpd, far below its 4.378...
Saudi Housing Sales Halve in Q1 2026, but Demand Holds Firm
Knight Frank says Saudi housing transactions fell 50% in Q1 2026 as the Iran war spooked buyers, but prices kept rising and long-term demand held...
Jordan Real Estate Trading Falls 5% in First Five Months of 2026
Jordan real estate trading volume fell 5% to JD 2.458 billion in the first five months of 2026, with apartment sales to non-Jordanians rising 6%...
Egypt and Azerbaijan Step Up Cooperation Ahead of Baku Summits
Egypt's planning minister and Azerbaijan's ambassador shaped a new cooperation phase, days before Baku hosts the IsDB annual meetings and OIC summit.
How the Iran War Is Reshaping Egypt’s Everyday Economy
The Iran war has lifted Egyptian fuel prices up to 30%, pushed urban inflation to 15.2%, and cut Suez Canal revenue by $10 billion since...
Egypt’s Growth at Risk as AfDB Flags Four Revenue Channels
Egypt risks losing up to 2.5 GDP points from geopolitical pressure on Suez Canal revenues, tourism, and remittances, per the AfDB's 2026 outlook.
Egypt’s Cabinet Approves Four Petroleum Concessions, $52.97M Committed
Egypt approved four petroleum concession agreements on June 4, committing $52.97 million across Mediterranean and inland blocks with six wells pledged as IOC arrears near...
Egypt Ships Its First Watermelons to Europe Through Austria
Egypt shipped its first watermelon containers to Europe this season, starting in Austria with three a week, as exporters chase a market led by Morocco...
1 in 3 Israeli Workers Earn Less as War Strain Climbs Upward
About one in three Israeli workers is now earning less than before the country's wars began, and the financial damage is no longer confined to...
Saudi Arabia Enforces 70% Procurement Saudization From May 31
Saudi Arabia began enforcing a 70 percent Saudization requirement across 12 procurement professions on Sunday, May 31, one of the steepest localization quotas the Kingdom...
Jordan Cut Fuel Prices in June but the Tax Floor Held Firm
Jordan's Fuel Pricing Committee cut pump prices for June 2026, dropping 90-octane gasoline to 0.915 dinars a litre (about $1.29) from one dinar in May,...