Egypt tenders for a 150,000 cbm floating LNG storage unit at Ain Sokhna ahead of summer demand hitting 7.9 bcf/d, with domestic gas output below...
Georgia’s Anaklia Bet: Own the Port, Lease the Terminals
Georgia adopts a Landlord model for Anaklia after China's exit. The state owns the core infrastructure while international partners lease terminals.
Jordan’s ACC-Certified Exports Hit JD 768 Million in H1 2026, Up 25.2%
The Amman Chamber of Commerce certified JD 768m in exports for H1 2026, up 25.2%. Iraq led with JD 323m; Switzerland followed at JD 92m...
Jordan Industrial Exports Climb 9.1% to Record JD2.8 Billion
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 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...