The Post-Iranian Middle East

Five decades ago, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin established the principle that Israel would not allow any country that calls for its destruction to acquire nuclear weapons. And beginning on June 13, it made good on this pledge. Over nearly...

Campaign Middle East’s Work picks from June

Every month, Campaign Middle East selects a collection of ‘Work’ to display in its monthly issue. The same selection then gets offered to industry professionals for their review in Campaign’s Private View section for the following month. These are...

Huawei Wants More AI Chip Customers In The Middle East, Southeast Asia

Huawei is desperate to become a major global player in the AI Chip market but as of now, it’s cautiously taking baby steps and targeting markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg. That’s going to be an...

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters to enter Middle East with Ambrosia Gulf

Indian speciality coffee company Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has revealed plans to expand into the Middle East through a partnership with Ambrosia Gulf. Ambrosia Gulf will serve as the company’s master franchisee for the Gulf Cooperation Council...

Turkish startups raise $211 million in H1 2025

Türkiye's startup ecosystem saw $211 million raised across 91 funding rounds in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the industry monitor startups.watch at an event held at Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ) ARI Teknokent Magnet....

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Undiscovered Gems in Middle East Stocks to Watch This July 2025

As Gulf stocks remain steady amid investor anticipation for clarity on U.S. trade policies, the Middle East market continues to demonstrate resilience with mixed performances across key indices. In this environment, identifying promising stocks...

Turkish Airlines Named ‘Expatriate Airline Of The Year’ At TEBA 2025

Turkish Airlines has been awarded ‘Expatriate Airline of the Year’ at the 2025 edition of The Expatriate Business Awards (TEBA), held at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This prestigious recognition celebrates the...

Middle East crisis live: Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – as it happened

At least 798 killed while trying to receive food aid in GazaAt least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, the UN human rights office said on Friday, Reuters reports. Of the total number of...

"Turkish Kirkagac melons are enjoying increasing popularity"

Duisburg wholesale market: The melon season is currently in full swing. Watermelons and Canary melons are particularly popular due to the summer weather. "We are currently sourcing watermelons of the standard Dumara variety from Spain, Italy, and...

Türkiye's current account deficit narrows to 7-month low

Türkiye's current account deficit narrowed to $684 million in May, official data showed on Friday, the lowest gap the country recorded since October last year. The current account has posted deficits for seven consecutive months, following a...

Turkey dismantles money laundering network linked to Libyan traders

Turkish authorities carried out a large-scale security operation that led to the dismantling of an international money laundering network involving Libyan and Turkish traders. The network used personal bank cards to withdraw large sums of money...

Iran Update, July 10, 2025

Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...

Market Minute 7/11/25: Bitcoin Breaks Out, Canada Warned on Tariffs

Bitcoin is leading a charge higher among cryptocurrencies, gaining more than 4% at last check. Gold and silver are rising, too, while equities are broadly lower along with Treasuries. The dollar is up a smidge. Bitcoin is grabbing the spotlight...

Iran criticised for harsh mass deportations of Afghans

Iran has faced criticism for the “undignified” large-scale expulsions of hundreds of thousands of Afghans during the height of summer, in a policy that has accelerated since the 12-day war with Israel. More than half a million Afghans have been...

Middle East tensions stir fears of $150 oil spike amid Straits of Hormuz crisis

Iran-Israel conflict risks spike oil to $150 if Strait of Hormuz closes. Geopolitical risks loom over global markets amid tactical military responses. U.S.-Iran tensions underscore uncertainties over spare oil capacity. Analysts cite $200 billion...

Turkish firms move to help restore Syria infrastructure, advance trade

A top business delegation from Türkiye met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday to discuss opportunities for economic cooperation and the reconstruction of the war-torn country’s industrial and commercial infrastructure....

Middle East Crude-Oman hits near three-week high, Dubai edges down

The Middle East crude benchmark spot premium of Oman rose to a near three-week high on Thursday, while that of Dubai edged lower. Overall, the Mideast market has been supported by tight supply as producing countries burn more for rising power...

Iran confirms arrest of missing teenage French-German cyclist

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Financial cooperation: Egypt and China sign key trade agreements

The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdalla, welcomed his Chinese counterpart, Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People's Bank of China, on Thursday, July 10. Key topics discussed included the establishment of agreements to...