The IMF says discussions in Cairo are focused on maintaining a tight monetary policy and a fiscal consolidation plan. Reuters

IMF sets December target to clear Egypt's last programme review

A team has been in Cairo this week for discussions aimed at reaching staff-level agreement

US

Nearly 90% of energy leaders boosted AI spending, Adnoc study finds

Energy

InterviewOracle opening more data centres in UAE and Saudi Arabia as AI demand soars

Technology

ExclusiveInvestcorp beats 2026 asset and fund-raising targets despite war disruption

Economy

US Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation runs hot

Economy

Energy prices to climb 32% this year as global shocks mount, World Bank says

Economy

Israel’s economic outlook hinges on next government as shekel and stocks slide

Economy
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Bandar Abbas, Iran. Reuters

Oil prices up due to Houthi strikes and US threat to renew Iran war

Crude remains at multi-month highs as supply fears linger

Energy

Global South more optimistic about AI jobs, FII survey finds

Technology

ExclusiveBlackstone plans fourfold jump in Gulf assets amid infrastructure spending boom

Economy

Marc Rowan on why Apollo has taken a $1 billion stake in Mubadala Capital

Banking

ExclusiveIraq's biggest ever budget for 2027 built for boom times amid economic bust

Economy

UAE petrol prices expected to rise again in November

Energy

UAE ranks third globally for quality of life satisfaction among the affluent

Economy
Second-hand clothes are sold at a market in Basra. Iraq's central bank devalued the dinar this month, as the country faces a deepening crisis driven by the Iran war. AFP

ExclusiveIraq's biggest ever budget for 2027 built for boom times amid economic bust

Draft budget of 217.2 trillion dinars proposes more jobs and IMF bailout request, The National finds

Economy

UAE petrol prices expected to rise again in November

Energy

UAE ranks third globally for quality of life satisfaction among the affluent

Economy

Robinhood picks DIFC for Middle East debut and targets 2027 launch

Markets
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