Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Jump to a Record $18.5 Billion in July
Egypt’s net foreign assets rose by $3.54 billion in July to a record $18.5 billion, central bank data showed, as Gulf investments, a currency devaluation…
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Developing Countries Swapping Out of Dollar Debt
Developing countries are moving out of dollar debts and turning to currencies with rock bottom interest rates such as the Chinese renminbi and Swiss franc,…
Lebanon’s Central Bank Shifts Responsibility for ‘al-Qard al-Hassan’ to the State
Lebanon’s central bank has placed responsibility for handling “al-Qard al-Hassan,” the financial arm of Hezbollah, squarely on the state. In a statement clarifying Circular No.…
Saudi Arabia Private Sector Drives Housing Projects Worth Over $106 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Municipalities and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majid Al-Hogail, announced that the value of housing projects executed in partnership with the private…
Morocco tests floating solar panels to save water
Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy using…
How Gulf companies can succeed if boardrooms overcome fear of AI adoption
For many Gulf companies, artificial intelligence solutions are failing to catch on not because of some weakness in the technology, but because corporate leaders are…
Morocco’s king calls for addressing regional inequalities
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI urged on Tuesday the government to elaborate a new generation of reforms to ensure equal development between the country’s regions. “It…
Egypt’s GDP Grows 4.5% in 2024-25
Egypt’s real gross domestic product grew by 4.5% in the 2024-25 financial year, up from 2.4% the previous year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on…
Türkiye Economy Grew 4.8% in Q2, Above Expectations
Türkiye’s economy grew by 4.8% in the second quarter, above expectations despite a prolonged monetary tightening effort, official data showed on Monday. Second-quarter gross domestic…
Oman Oil-Rich Efforts to Preserve Frankincense White Gold
The arid Dawkah valley is home to one of Oman’s most prized resources: not oil or gas but frankincense trees, their fragrant sap harvested for…