Saudi Arabia’s Chance to Lead the Middle East

As a boy, Mohammed bin Salman played video games alone in his family palace because Saudi Arabia’s religious police permitted no public entertainment. The imaginative boy came to believe that anything possible in a video game is possible in real...

Egypt, China Sign Three Financial Cooperation Deals during Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 06:10 AM The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdullah welcomed his Chinese counterpart Pan Gongsheng to Cairo this week, where the two central banks agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a range of...

Turkish FM bolsters ties with ASEAN partners in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, where he is attending the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. According to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the...

Turkey: explosive rise to cruise with doubling demand

Turkey is experiencing an impressive wave of cruise growth, as demand from both domestic and abroad is growing strongly. According to official data from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in the country, in the first half of 2025,...

Egypt Holds Interest Rates Steady, Adopts ‘Wait-And-See’ Approach To Assess Impact Of Recent Reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Tours Monticello

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara toured Thomas Jefferson’s estate on the evening of July 10. Director of Marketing & Communications for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Jennifer A. Lyon...

Turkmenistan Celebrates Wheat Harvest Goal Achievement: Over 1.4 Million Tons Collected Through Dedication and Modern Technology

Turkmen wheat farmers have achieved outstanding labor victories, successfully completing the harvest campaign and delivering 1,407,000 tons of wheat to the state. This yield is the result of their dedicated work, efficient use of modern machinery,...

Egypt's PM: BRICS Trend Toward Conducting Financial Settlements in Local Currencies

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 06:39 AM Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Wednesday that there is a growing consensus within the BRICS bloc to shift financial settlements among member countries toward local currencies, reducing dependency on...

Data explainedThe future of the population in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi's population crossed four million, it was announced last week, cementing the emirate's status as a destination for people from around the world to invest, grow their businesses or seek a better life. According to the World Population...

Middle East Oil Giants Say OPEC+’s Supply Surprise Needed by Market

Saudi Aramco, which hiked its key oil prices for customers in Asia a day after the weekend meeting, sees “healthy global oil demand,” despite trade challenges, tariffs and their impact on the global economy, President and CEO Amin Nasser said at...

Persian Gulf: Iran–Saudi Dialogue Following Israeli-Iranian Conflict

Executive Summary On 8 July 2025, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in what appears to be the first senior bilateral engagement since the cessation of hostilities between Israel...

Israel’s apparel imports up 14.55% in Jan-Apr despite ongoing conflict

Diriyah Company targets Asia-Pacific markets ahead of 2030 visitor goal

The Diriyah Company, responsible for developing the Diriyah project, is targeting key Asia-Pacific markets including China, Australia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and India as it aims to attract approximately 50 million visitors annually by...

Renault to build new Boreal SUV in Türkiye for over 50 markets

French automaker Renault Group is expanding its production footprint in Türkiye, as it announced on Thursday its new SUV model Boreal will be manufactured at the plant in northwestern Bursa province. The new vehicle will be the second SUV produced...

Market Talk - Thursday, July 10

Thursday, July 10, 2025 5:02 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 174.92 points or -0.44% to 39,646.36 • Shanghai increased 16.63 points or 0.48% to 3,509.68 • Hang Seng...

Turkey's Shipbuilders Face Economic Headwinds in Export Market

Turkey's shipbuilding sector has been a dominant force in the specialty-vessel market for years, but it appears to be losing ground, based on a string of disappointing sales numbers. Last month, sales of Turkish ships and yachts fell by more than...

Israel urging US to resume strikes on Yemen’s Houthis, form broad coalition — report

Amid intensified attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on maritime traffic, Israel has asked the United States to renew military operations against the rebels, Israeli television reported Thursday. The Iran-backed Houthis — who control large swathes of...

Business : Aik Cheong Brews Global Ambitions At Expo 2025 Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a strategic platform for Aik Cheong Coffee Roaster Sdn Bhd to strengthen its international presence and showcase Malaysia’s homegrown excellence on a world-class platform. Its director,...

Saudi Arabia Leads Middle East’s Fintech Future: Fintech Revolution Summit 2025

The momentum is building! On November 3rd, 2025, Saudi Arabia takes center stage as Middle East next big fintech hub with the Fintech Revolution Summit 2025 in Riyadh Minhal Organized by TraiCon Events, the Fintech Revolution Summit – Saudi Arabia...

Business News | Wholesale Inflation Likely Rose to 0.8% in Jun on Food, Fuel Price Surge: Union Bank of India Report

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Wholesale inflation in India likely surged to 0.80 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 from 0.39 per cent in May, mainly due to a month-on-month rise in food, fuel and core inflation, according to a report by Union...