Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, has signed a major memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong's Belt and Road Office to boost economic ties...
Egypt Food Exports Reach $4.03 Billion in H1 2025
Egypt's food industry has set a new record with exports totaling $4.03 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a strong growth compared to...
Jordan Exports to GAFTA Rise 16.9% in First Half 2025
Jordan's exports to Greater Arab Free Trade Area countries climbed 16.9 percent in the first half of 2025, hitting 1.851 billion Jordanian dinars, up from...
Saudi Arabia Launches New Land Tax Zones in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's housing ministry has rolled out new land tax zones in Riyadh to tackle undeveloped land and stabilize the real estate market. Announced on...
Egypt Strikes New Oil and Gas in Western Desert
Egypt has announced a fresh oil and gas discovery in its Western Desert, boosting the nation's push for more homegrown energy. The find comes from...
Saudi Arabia Property Boom Hits Record in 2025
Saudi Arabia's real estate market is surging in 2025, with home sales reaching new highs even before a major law allows foreign buyers starting January...
Norway Fund Divests Caterpillar, Israeli Banks Over Gaza Rights Issues
Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund, worth about $2 trillion, announced on August 26, 2025, that it has sold off shares in U.S. company Caterpillar and...
Egypt Clears Fourth IMF Review
Egypt has successfully passed its fourth review under the $8 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, unlocking a fresh $1.2 billion disbursement. This...
ABK-Egypt Renews MetLife Partnership for 7 Years
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt, known as ABK Egypt, has renewed its bancassurance partnership with MetLife Egypt for another seven years. This move extends...
Dollar and Euro Surge Against Egyptian Pound
The U.S. dollar and euro climbed higher against the Egyptian pound in Wednesday's late trading at major banks in Egypt. This midweek surge, seen on...
Middle East Construction Hits Slowdown in 2025
The Middle East construction sector faces a notable slowdown in 2025, with contract awards dropping 39 percent in the Gulf Cooperation Council during the first...
Middle East Construction Hits Slowdown in 2025
The Middle East construction sector faces a notable slowdown in 2025, with contract awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council dropping 39 percent in the first...
Flynas $1.1B IPO Marks Saudi Aviation Milestone
Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline flynas has made history with its $1.1 billion initial public offering, becoming the first carrier to list on the kingdom's stock...
Egypt Extends Israel Gas Deal to 2040
Egypt has extended its natural gas import agreement with Israel's NewMed Energy, boosting supplies from the Leviathan field until 2040 in a $35 billion deal....
Egypt PM Defends State Land Investment Push
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly strongly defended the government's strategy to partner with private investors on unused state-owned lands during a cabinet meeting on August...
Middle East’s Digital Identity Boom Gains Speed as Gulf Nations Push New Mandates
The region’s rapid tech upgrades are sparking a flurry of partnerships and investments, with biometrics and soft tokens taking center stage. As the Middle East...
