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          The headquarters of the Lebanese Electricity Company (Electricite du Liban) in Beirut. EPA

          Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

          EnergyDecember 29, 2025
          The Bahrain World Trade Centre in Manama. Despite financial challenges, the government has raised $5 billion from global debt markets this year. Photo: NurPhoto

          Bahrain prepares new fiscal reforms to curb rising debt

          EconomyDecember 29, 2025
          Shopkeepers and traders protest in Tehran. AFP

          Iranian central bank chief resigns as currency fall sparks protests

          MENADecember 29, 2025
          Gold has climbed nearly 71 per cent this year, while silver has leapt 145 per cent. Reuters

          Gold and silver hit records to shine amid thin stock market trading

          MarketsDecember 27, 2025
          Former president Bashar Al Assad features on Syrian banknotes that will be replaced by Ahmad Al Shara's government, starting on January 1, 2026. Reuters

          Syria to introduce new banknotes on January 1

          MENADecember 25, 2025
          An Airbus 350 at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Few regions have matched the Middle East’s ability to scale capacity, attract premium traffic and operate with regulatory flexibility. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Middle East airlines are booming. Their next steps will be critical

          CommentDecember 24, 2025
          Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 per cent of US economic activity, rose to a 3.5 per cent annual pace. AP

          US economic growth accelerated to 4.3 per cent in third quarter

          USDecember 23, 2025
          Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero is looking to boost its investment in Asia. Khushnum Bhandarin / The National

          IHC names Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan chairman of 2PointZero Group

          EconomyDecember 23, 2025
          More IMF funding will strengthen reserves and ease fiscal pressures on Egypt, analysts say. EPA

          IMF reaches initial deal with Egypt on delayed loan programme review

          BusinessDecember 23, 2025
          Syrian pounds in a money exchange shop in Damascus. Syria plans to issue new bank notes and eliminate two zeroes from its currency. Getty Images

          'No delays' as Syria prepares to launch new currency

          EconomyDecember 22, 2025
          Etihad Rail's Al Faya Depot in Abu Dhabi. Rail connectivity will deepen links between the six GCC countries. Victor Besa / The National

          Underlying Gulf's continued prosperity is its connectivity

          CommentDecember 22, 2025
          Nvidia's Blackwell GPU chip. The company is a key hardware supplier for AI companies. Bloomberg

          The world needs to hedge its AI bets

          EconomyDecember 21, 2025
          Refreshment stands in the traditional Al Hamidiyah Souq in Damascus during Ramadan this year. Anadolu

          Navigating Syria's new political economy: Rivalry, rising rents and a new elite

          MENADecember 19, 2025
          The World Trade Organisation headquarters in Geneva. Saudi Arabia holds the presidency of the WTO’s general council. Getty Images

          Saudi Arabia proposes hosting WTO meeting in 2028

          EconomyDecember 19, 2025
          Oil tankers anchored off the Venezuelan coast. US President Donald Trump had ordered a 'complete and total' blockade of sanctioned tankers moving in and out of the country. AFP

          Oil set for second weekly drop on potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal

          MarketsDecember 19, 2025
          Private lending has faced intense scrutiny in recent months. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Wary private credit investors ask more questions about 'cockroaches'

          BankingDecember 19, 2025
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