A USD 110 mn African Development Bank (AfDB) loan will clean up Tunisia’s state chemical plants, which President Kais Saied says cannot operate until they are fixed. AfDB wrote ...

Bahrain spent USD 2.8 bn servicing its debt in 2025, or 37% of revenue, and its 2026 budget implies USD 3.1 bn this year ...

Saudi EXIM’s reinsurance buildout predates the Iran war but carries new weight as the cost of moving goods through the Gulf and Red Sea climbs ...

The world’s biggest managers are putting money and people into the region. EQT opened its Middle East platform in ADGM, and BlackRock said it will steer up to USD 100 bn of international deployment ...

US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased agreement in which Tehran would reopen the strait and Washington would lift its naval blockade, with Qatar mediating. Brent slid toward ...

Good morning, friends, and happy weekend. It’s been a busy week in the news, and we have the full round-up below. But first, ...

Tunisia is on track to incur economic losses equivalent to 6.4% of GDP by 2050 if water scarcity goes unaddressed, according to the World Bank’s latest Tunisia Economic Monitor. At least 30% of ...

Microsoft will invest more than USD 10 bn across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, focusing on cloud and AI infrastructure, a senior company executive tells Reuters. The breakdown of ...

The final verdict: Enab Beirut offers a well-above-average Levantine dining experience that pairs classic flavors with a family-friendly atmosphere and great views. Even with a few minor missteps on ...

Lebanon is scrapping the import fee increase it introduced just weeks ago — a reversal that signals how thin Beirut’s tolerance is for tax measures that raise consumer prices in the middle of a ...

Series A rounds halved in 1H as foreign investors supplied a smaller share of capital — leaving regional funds to support startups trying to scale ...

Adia picked up a a 0.5% stake in Indian liquor producer Allied Blenders and Distillers, known for Officer’s Choice whiskey ...