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30 published briefs across 8 countriesPARIS — Saudi Arabia and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) signed the "SEE Agreement" to establish the legal and administrative framework governing the participation of countries and…
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday.
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia maintained a merchandise trade surplus in June 2026, despite national non-oil exports declining 11.4 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the General Authority…
Egypt’s growing appeal as a base for international professionals — across energy, development finance, diplomacy, NGO work, and the expanding technology sector in Cairo’s New Administrative Capital — has…
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Egypt, Beltone Mortgage Finance, Property Finder, Coldwell Banker Egypt, and Al Ahly Sabbour have joined forces to introduce an integrated “Open House” concept.…
"To make sure whether an advertisement is misleading or genuine, consumers should check the price of the product in the store before and after the promotion. The prices should be c...
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. The total allocated amount was QAR 5 billion. In a statement, QCB said the allocations were iss...
Türkiye's Treasury and Finance Ministry has completed its assessment and preliminary work on measures aimed at redirecting short-term capital flows concentrated in money marke...
MUSCAT, AUGUST 25BALARAB AL TAMIMIAround 50,000 companies in Oman are expected to come under the country's national electronic invoicing system, Fawtara, as the Oman Tax Authority...
Families across the Gulf now compare universities the way they once compared schools, and the shortlist usually comes down to three markets: Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Each has expanded its higher…
PARIS — Saudi Arabia and France have extended their strategic partnership for the development of AlUla until 2035.The extension was formalized through an agreement amending and extending the existing…
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday before chairing the inaugural meeting of the…
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €6 billion Saudi-backed investment to develop three theme parks in Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris, describing the project as unprecedented and the…
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has initiated criminal proceedings, revoked a chief executive’s licence, and imposed a one-month ban on new contracts for a consumer finance company found to have…
The private sector currently accounts for nearly 60% of total investments in Egypt as improving economic indicators drive international risk assessments to their lowest levels since 2014, Finance Minister…
Egypt currently holds safe levels of foreign exchange reserves capable of securing strategic requirements for basic commodities, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor…
Professionals across trade, finance, aviation, technology and energy have a packed calendar to plan around this year. Dubai runs a heavier schedule of business events over the next four months than any…
PARIS — French foreign direct investment stock in Saudi Arabia reached SR63.9 billion (€16.3 billion) in 2024, more than doubling from its 2021 level and making France the Kingdom’s fourth-largest source of…
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has introduced a randomized uncrossing mechanism for its opening and closing auction sessions to curb potential attempts to manipulate share prices at…
MUSCAT, AUGUST 24 Oman’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) is preparing to transition the government’s financial reporting system to accrual accounting, marking a significant step in the m...
The ARIIC Touch 250 scooter has arrived in the Malaysian market, priced at RM13,688 excluding road tax, registration and insurance. The scooter is offered in three colour options – Matt Black, Urban Green…
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved regulations governing the services of the Digital Financial Identity (DFI) Platform for identifying bank customers and electronically verifying their identities…
International investors have lowered their assessment of investment risk in Egypt to its lowest level since 2014 in response to recent economic reforms, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at an…
Aqar Exit has launched operations in Egypt’s real estate market, aiming to help customers facing difficulties meeting property-related financial obligations exit their units and recover amounts already…
The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee will hold its fifth meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on its key interest rates, a major indicator of the near-term direction of interest…
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said the rise in annual urban headline inflation in July 2026 was mainly attributed to an unfavourable base effect, as monthly prices remained stable during the month. Annual…
Dubai’s residential market grew more slowly in July 2026. This is according to the monthly property price report from REIDIN, the index provider behind the figures below. The city’s overall Sales Price…
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy…
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty, through its Agency for Branch Municipalities and affiliated municipalities, has intensified simultaneous field inspection campaigns to combat negative practices across several…
Dubai residential property prices eased for a second straight month in June 2026, according to fresh data from REIDIN, giving buyers a rare pause after years of steep gains. For investors watching the…