August 16, 2026
Executive Summary On 13 August 2026, the football federations of Qatar, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, and Mauritania issued a joint statement backing FIFA President Gianni […]
August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In late July 2026, roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta within a few days, the largest such movement […]
August 9, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
July 27, 2026
Source of photo: https://www.thenationalnews.com/ The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Damascus was far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It came at […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 21, 2026
On March 1, 2026, Iranian drones struck Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Days earlier, a separate strike had already […]
July 10, 2026
The inauguration of Egypt’s State Strategic Command Headquarters, “The Octagon,” on July 4, 2026, represents more than a military modernization project. It signals a deliberate declaration […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
June 28, 2026
Photo’s Source: CGTN Introduction The relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the six monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab […]
May 26, 2026
Photo Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/ Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China […]
April 28, 2026
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Global Energy Monitor, Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, and the World Bank Group Beyond Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and most recently Lebanon, […]
April 22, 2026
I. Introduction On 8 April 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again. According to data from maritime traffic tracking systems, the oil tanker ‘AUROURA’ […]
April 22, 2026
As the global “throat” of energy transportation, the Strait of Hormuz carries nearly 20 million barrels of crude oil and refined oil products per day, controlling […]
April 1, 2026
I. Introduction Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1958, bilateral relations between China and Algeria have developed over more than six decades, culminating in the […]
April 1, 2026
From the historical traces of Zheng He’s fleet visiting Jeddah and Mecca in the 15th century AD to the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative […]
March 31, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/what-greater-israel Recent comments by the United States of America and Israel have raised concerns amongst the international community, as the two countries indulge […]
February 4, 2026
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published the draft of a new Constitution on 31 January 2026, following an extensive constitutional reform process […]
February 2, 2026
A major part of the diversification drive was to increase the presence of Saudis in the workforce and reduce the unemployment rate in the kingdom. Despite […]
January 20, 2026
As American dominance wanes and regional powers compete directly, the changing alignment strategies in the new Middle East reveal a new era of a multipolar trap […]
December 14, 2025
Introduction A major focus area of Saudi Vision 2030 is the localisation program, which seeks to reduce the Kingdom’s dependencies on foreign goods and promote the […]
December 1, 2025
Introduction In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy and reduce dependencies on oil sector. As part of the […]
November 23, 2025
Introduction A decade ago, under the pretext to aiding the Hadi government to establish themselves in the northern parts of Yemen and maintain security in the […]
October 19, 2025
Photo’s source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Afghanistan-Pakistan_border.png Introduction In October 2025, fighting erupted between Afghan and Pakistani militaries, signaling an aggravation of a complex and chronical conflict, or conflicts (Ali […]
August 3, 2025
Since the end of World War II, the US dollar has maintained unrivalled dominance as the backbone of the global financial system. It currently accounts for […]
July 27, 2025
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region undergoes rapid transformation, many countries have turned toward long-term national development plans to guide their futures. Oman’s […]
July 9, 2025
Photo: Neom marketing says the project aims to attract professionals wanting to create a futuristic development which considers the environment and heritage of the area. (Facebook: […]
May 28, 2025
Photo: The 2025 GCC–U.S. Summit, Riyadh, 14 May 2025 Summary: Donald Trump’s latest Middle East tour may appear anti-interventionist, but his real message is something more […]
May 25, 2025
On May 16, President Trump returned to Washington, D.C., after completing his second international trip of his new term—a four-day tour across the Gulf countries. His […]
May 17, 2025
Slogans and posters of a “new era” have taken over the streets of Lebanon, but what does this new era entail? Is there a shift […]
May 11, 2025
On May 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump promised a “really, really positive”, “as big as it gets” announcement related to the Middle East, for Thursday […]
March 29, 2025
The Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza is facing significant challenges from the U.S. and Israel after positioning itself as a viable alternative to Trump’s […]
March 22, 2025
On 12 February, 2025, Algerian Air Force confirmed to acquire Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets and personnel training have been taken place in Russia. Algeria, as […]
February 21, 2025
Photo: flags of EU and Tunisia The European Union’s (EU) migration policies have long sought to balance control with cooperation, aiming to curb irregular migration […]
February 14, 2025
With a nominal GDP estimated by International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1] at around USD 107bn in 2024 (around 0.1% of the world economy) Oman is in the […]
February 11, 2025
HE Dr. Seyed Hossein Sadat Meidani delivers the speech on the Occasion of 46th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran at Rapsodia Hall, the Grand […]
February 2, 2025
In mid-January 2025 the World Bank (2025, a)[1] released the first edition of this year of the macroeconomic report, Global Economic Prospects, entitled “Emerging and Developing […]
January 31, 2025
The macroeconomic climate improved in China (the second largest economy in the world, with a nominal dimension of over USD 18tn in 2024) at the end […]
January 27, 2025
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Türkiye-Qatar […]
January 19, 2025
Source of photo: Wikipedia, Lebanese President Joseph AOUN In the past five years, Lebanon has faced continuous crises and difficulties. A severe economic collapse in 2019 […]
January 16, 2025
Despite being widely known as crude oil exporters, the Persian Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, aim to significantly strengthen […]
January 16, 2025
As part of their efforts to diversify away from an oil-based economy, Middle Eastern countries have increased their spending on space exploration and technology in recent […]
January 8, 2025
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, encompassing the Maghreb, Mashreq, and Gulf subregions, represents a profoundly complex geopolitical entity, characterized by its diversity in […]
December 6, 2024
Kazakhstan is rapidly solidifying its position as a rising economic power and an influential diplomatic actor on the global stage. With strategic initiatives in multiple sectors, […]
November 26, 2024
During 18-19 November Brazil hosted the 2024 edition of the G-20 Summit, a Group formed in 1999 (in the context of the economic crises in Asia […]
November 12, 2024
With a nominal GDP forecasted by the IMF experts to exceed USD 1.4tn in 2024, Indonesia is included in the Top 20 economies in the world. […]
November 12, 2024
DONALD Trump’s triumph in the 47th presidential election held on November 5, 2024, has kicked off an intensive debate among commentators about his Administration’s internal and […]
October 29, 2024
The recent BRICS summit unveils the organization’s strategic expansion to solidify its position as a prominent global player. President Putin and Xi reiterated their global worldviews, […]
October 15, 2024
We are facing two major and historic global transformations, while the fate of both transformations remains uncertain. First: The global order that emerged after World War […]
September 24, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1415460 The Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, holds immense geopolitical significance due to its location at the […]
September 21, 2024
Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
August 20, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, emir of Qatar, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of […]
August 12, 2024
In recent years, with the acceleration of global digital transformation, artificial intelligence has become a key technology driving economic and social development. The collaborative relationship in […]
August 11, 2024
Photo’s source: https://bgtvnetwork.com In the 21st century’s technological wave, artificial intelligence has become a core driving force for global economic growth and social progress. In […]
August 10, 2024
The contemporary socio-economic progress of the world heavily depends on the utilization of energy resources, particularly oil. Kazakhstan, the largest oil producer in Central Asia, is […]
July 29, 2024
Source of Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_SCO_summit#; A group photo of the SCO heads of state at the 24th SCO Summit in Almata, Kazakhstan: (from left to right) Zhang […]
July 21, 2024
Abstract The digital transformation of the modern era is meteoric and fleeting, leaving governments and institutions on the forefront of dealing with unprecedented regulatory and organizational […]
July 11, 2024
MEPEI organised the roundtable Kazakhstan – on the Way of Progressive Reforms. A New Chapter in Romania – Kazakhstan Cooperation on 15th of May 2024 in […]
June 23, 2024
Indian migrant workers in the Gulf. source: Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Abstract The kafala system, central to the Arab Gulf States’ (AGS) economic […]
June 7, 2024
Abstract: During the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, China and Arab countries made many achievements in the political, economic and cultural fields, […]
May 8, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/; The official welcoming ceremony of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim RAISI was […]
April 17, 2024
Photo’s source: https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/1/Boao-Forum-2024-concludes-in-Hainan/474900 – Conclusion of the Boao Forum 2024 The 2024 Boao Forum for Asia concluded on March 29, 2024, in Hainan, China. The theme […]
February 28, 2024
Photo’s Source: Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bab-El-Mandeb-Strait Map of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Introduction A strait with great geopolitical importance, the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, also known as […]
February 19, 2024
PREAMBLE i. The interest in a “new architecture” of security implies the recognition that there was also an “old architecture” which is no longer available and […]
February 19, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://www.ankasam.org/energy-the-main-basis-of-china-iraq-relations/?lang=en; Chinese and Iraqi flags Introduction China and Iraq have close economic and trade cooperation. China is Iraq’s largest trading partner, and Iraq […]
February 14, 2024
On February 13, 2024, Middle East Political and Economic Institute organized the webinar “Ethiopia: BRICS member and new challenges in the Horn of Africa”, the event […]
February 12, 2024
Photo’s Source: www.ena.et Introduction Ethiopia is one of the most important actors in East Africa and it exerts great influence in its neighboring regions. On […]
January 25, 2024
The history of relationships The current land of Oman either had many economic and cultural connections with Iran or was placed under the control of Iranian […]
January 22, 2024
Photo source: wikipedia.org / In an important development in bilateral relations between Tehran and Moscow, “Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Mahdi Farahi on November 28, […]
January 17, 2024
SOURCE: https://www.newarab.com The outbreak of any conflict between Israelis and Palestinians invariably puts a spotlight on Egypt. One of the Arab-Islamic world’s most important countries […]
December 6, 2023
The ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel has not only inflicted immense human suffering, but has also had profound economic consequences for both sides. As we […]
November 12, 2023
Source: https://twitter.com/NATOSouthernHUB – Aspects from the event During the beginning of November 2023, between 7th and 9th, the Allied Command Transformation, under the Open Perspectives […]
September 14, 2023
Iran and Kingdom Saudi as the most important Shiite and Sunni countries in the Islamic world, are two main pillars of the balance of power in […]
September 2, 2023
In the face of unprecedented global polarization, the BRICS alliance has made an impressive step forward by revealing an expanded new strategy that resembles a thriving […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
August 30, 2023
The 15th BRICS summit took place in the midst of a tumultuous, almost entropic period in international politics, characterised by the end of the pandemic period, […]
August 29, 2023
The expansion of the BRICS is seen as a significant move to reshape the global order and provide a counterweight to the US and its allies. […]
August 28, 2023
The 15th BRICS meeting is a key landmark that marks a substantial change in the global economic landscape. This move is mostly related to the addition […]
August 18, 2023
In the heart of Africa’s unfolding narrative, a new chapter unfolds, bearing the weight of a somber tale woven with the threads of power shifts and […]
August 1, 2023
“Today, we have five firms among the world’s top 100 defense companies. This number will inshallah increase constantly. Our goal is to entirely end our foreign […]
July 26, 2023
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Abu Dhabi on July 19, […]
July 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has […]
July 8, 2023
Photo: Streets in Babylon, Iraq. Source: Wikipedia The capacity of a nation to improve its performance in a variety of spheres of life chief among […]
April 13, 2023
The Middle East is a region of significant importance to the United States (US) due to its strategic location and abundance of natural resources, particularly oil. […]
April 7, 2023
Source of the photo: China MFA Over the past thirty years, China has experienced an average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of over 10%, solidifying […]
March 6, 2023
The Taliban celebrated the signing of their first international deal since taking power in August 2021 with a televised event on January 5, 2023. The document […]
January 30, 2023
On January 26, 2023, MEPEI and EuroDefense Romania co-organized a Zoom webinar, following the closure of the debates in Davos’ World Economic Forum 2023 reunion. With […]
January 5, 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the Arab countries that started its relations with the Central Asian republics in the first years of their […]
December 8, 2022
FIFA Qatar 2022 will have a beneficial impact on Qatar’s economic performance in the medium and long terms, according to my observations of the economic indicators […]
June 30, 2022
The economic ties between Saudi Arabia and China are a reflection of both countries’ current development. From 1949 until the mid-1970s, interactions between China and the […]
June 23, 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and […]
March 10, 2022
The official journey of Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) relations started in 1975 when the KSA recognized newly born Bangladesh as a sovereign […]
March 7, 2022
Photo’s source: www.globeecho.com The Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which started with the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, has reached the level of a war in the […]
March 3, 2022
Photo’s source: www.aiib.org On March 1st, 2022, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said in a statement that it will suspend business related to Russia […]
March 1, 2022
Source: BBC The role of the Turkish government, which is both a NATO member and has close economic relations with Russia, is extremely important in the […]
February 28, 2022
Yet CAVUSOGLU, Turkish foreign minister/ Photo’s source: twitter.com On February 27th, 2022, Türkiye called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a war in a rhetorical shift that could […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
January 12, 2022
Photo’s source: www. wikipedia.org On January 11th, 2022, Banque du Liban Governor Riad SALAMEH was slapped with a travel ban. Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor Judge […]
October 8, 2021
Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia.org On October 6th, 2021, Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco reached a $2 trillion valuation as it hit near-record levels during trading […]
September 22, 2021
In the past period, the Iraqi economy faced a double challenge, as is the case with most oil-exporting economies, in light of the simultaneous decline in […]
August 24, 2021
Photo’s source: Twitter.com On August 22th, 2021, Iran said it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, after the Hezbollah leader said […]
July 30, 2021
On July 29th, 2021, the first edition of the Journal MENA in FOCUS was launched in an invitation-based event, held in Bucharest. As the ongoing pandemic […]
July 28, 2021
Türkiye’s rich historical heritage has transformed it into an important touristic destination. Be it the Aegean seaside, the city of Istanbul or the ruins of ancient […]
July 13, 2021
On July 11th, 2021, the Syrian government has doubled the price of bread and tripled the price of diesel throughout the territories under its control, according […]
July 5, 2021
Executive summary: Lebanon is facing a multi-dimensional crisis that is worsening by the day, therefore the need for a solution is crucial. Lebanon has long been […]
July 4, 2021
This paper is dealing with the following issues: Part 1 – Trends and issues 1.The currency valuation a) Factors that are stabilizing the exchange rate b) […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
July 1, 2021
On June 29, 2021, Yair LAPID, Israeli Foreign Minister during a visit to UAE, opened the first embassy of the Jewish state in the Gulf. LAPID […]
June 30, 2021
Hasan DIAB, the Lebanese Interim Prime Minister approved a plan to cut crucial fuel subsidies. This decision could unleash a “social catastrophe” as the economy continues […]
June 29, 2021
On June 26, 2021, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN took the first step in the construction of a ship canal skirting Istanbul. The Turkish government is convicted that […]
May 11, 2021
On May 11, 2021, the US Treasury Department sanctioned seven Lebanese people connected to Hezbollah for illicitly transferring $500m on behalf of the Iran-backed group. The […]
May 4, 2021
The webinar entitled “Forget the Türkiye you Thought you Knew” was held online on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The event was hosted by Menas Associates and […]
April 27, 2021
On April 26, 2021, President ERDOGAN announced after a cabinet meeting new measures to curb a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths. Turks will stay mostly […]
April 12, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Türkiye and Libya renewed their commitment to a controversial maritime deal signed in 2019, as Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid DBEIBAH paid his […]
April 2, 2021
The temporary blockage of the Suez Canal by cargo ship EVER GIVEN on the 24th of March has highlighted the volatility of the global supply chain […]
March 26, 2021
Since the 23rd of March, 2021 the Suez Canal has been completely blocked by the Ever-Given container ship, which is owned by a Japanese trade company […]
March 25, 2021
COVID-19 crisis has now become an extensive global issue. It should undoubtedly be considered the most influential phenomenon and process for the formulation and structure of […]
March 22, 2021
On March 22, 2021 Energy giant Saudi Aramco posted a 44.4 % slump in 2020 net profit due to lower crude prices, as the coronavirus pandemic […]
March 19, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 12, 2021
On March 12, 2021, the state-run shipping company reported that an Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean. The company added that […]
March 4, 2021
On March 2, 2021, the Lebanese pound hits a new record low against the United States dollar on the black market. This is a result of […]
March 3, 2021
On March 3, 2021, an opposition representative said that Venezuela sent gold to Mali in 2020 via Russian-owned planes to exchange for euros and U.S. dollars […]
March 2, 2021
The project was developed at the initiative of the Middle East Political and Economic Institute, the Center for China Studies, and the EURISC Foundation, under the […]
March 1, 2021
On February 28, 2021, Iran received the first consignment of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm, as the country surpassed 60.000 deaths from the pandemic cities. The […]
February 15, 2021
On February 15th, 2020 Saudi Arabia announced that by 2024 its government would cease doing business with any international companies whose regional headquarters were not based […]
February 8, 2021
On February 8, 2021, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has signed a design and execution contract to start the construction of five residential towers in […]
January 29, 2021
Starting from January 29, 2021, UK is banning direct passenger flights to and from the UAE. The way from Dubai to London is the busiest international […]
January 25, 2021
On January 24, 2021, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative said in a statement that “The Iraqi authorities have requested emergency assistance from the IMF under […]
January 20, 2021
The Chinese economy grew more than expected in 2020, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The data presented by […]
November 10, 2020
On November 10, 2020, Lutfi ELVAN the former deputy PM was appointed treasury and finance minister to replace Berat ALBAYRAK according to Türkiye’s Official Gazette. ELVAN, […]
November 9, 2020
On November 7, 2020, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN fired the central bank governor Murat UYSAL and removed him with Naci AGBAL former finance minister. Naci AGBAL had […]
November 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, ARAMCO, the Saudi state’s own giant company, posted a 44.6% slump in third-quarter profit, as the coronavirus pandemic influences heavily on the […]
November 2, 2020
Under the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the strategic framework developed in 2016, Artificial Intelligence (AI) became a key topic to be […]
October 28, 2020
The Turkish lira had the worst month this year extending losses for the fifth day. The currency dropped 0.8% to 8.2560 per dollar as of 11:41 […]
October 19, 2020
On October 19th, 2020, according to data released in Beijing, GDP climbed 4.9 % in the third quarter from a year ago. That’s lower than economists […]
October 13, 2020
On October 12th, 2020, Haitham bin Tariq Al-SAID, the Sultan of Oman issued a decree to start imposing a 5 % VAT within six months. The […]
October 12, 2020
Last week, the Lebanese president, Michel Aoun, announced that he will launch consultations with the parliament at the beginning of this week, in order to progress […]
October 8, 2020
The route between Istanbul and Dubai remained closed except for a few scattered cargo operations after Turkish Airlines and Emirates began reviving their pandemic depleted schedules […]
October 5, 2020
On October 2nd, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s king issued an order exempting real estate deals from a 15% VAT and imposed a new 5% tax on transactions […]
September 30, 2020
On September 29th, 2020 the prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates said his country plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the […]
September 29, 2020
Forming a government seems like an impossible task for Lebanon since the Prime Minister-designate Moustapha Adib quit on Saturday, September 26, 2020, after failing to line […]
September 18, 2020
As a result of Lebanon’s failure to form a new government by mid-September in accordance with a schedule laid out together with France, French President Emmanuel […]
September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presided over the 6th reunion of the High-Level […]
September 3, 2020
A survey showed on September 1, 2020, presented that the non-oil private sector of Saudi Arabia’s economy saw a renewed drop in business conditions in August […]
August 31, 2020
On August 31, 2020, Mustapha ADIB Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany was nominated by former Lebanese Premier Saad HARIRI to formal consultations to be the next prime […]
August 27, 2020
The French President Emanuel MACRON has sent a roadmap to the Lebanese politicians, containing political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the […]
August 26, 2020
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, Iranians bought 3168 homes in Türkiye during the first seven months of 2020, becoming the biggest investor in real estate […]
August 25, 2020
Saudi Aramco reshuffled its senior management and created a division focused on “portfolio optimization” as the world’s biggest oil producer adapts to low crude prices and […]
August 24, 2020
Iran and the UAE are determined to expand business ties, despite their political disputes, said Farshid FARZANEGAN head of Iran-UAE Chamber of Commerce. He said: “All […]
August 20, 2020
On August 1st, 2020 the UAE announced that started operations in the first of four reactors at the Barakah nuclear power station. This nuclear plant is […]
August 17, 2020
Although the MENA region is subject to constant turmoil, caused mainly by political and economic issues (influenced by the oil resources), there are other domains that […]
August 17, 2020
On August 16th, 2020, the Saudi General Authority for Statistics said that consumer prices rose an annual 6.1% in July from 0.5% in June. The inflation […]
August 10, 2020
On August 8th, 2020 the Saudi state oil group reported a 73.4 % fall in second-quarter net profit, a steeper drop than analysts had forecast. They […]
August 4, 2020
After less than seven months in power, on Monday, August 3rd, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nassif HITTI resigned while the Government is accused of not being […]
July 28, 2020
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has ordered a new limit on withdrawal of cash from banks amid toughening of rules on money laundering and also […]
July 24, 2020
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian paid a two-day visit (July 23-24, 2020) in Lebanon aimed at pressing Beirut to implement long-overdue reforms and dissociate from […]
July 3, 2020
Arab billionaires have been affected by the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic and have lost some of their wealth like the other world billionaires. They […]
June 29, 2020
In Saudi Arabia, the people rushed to buy goods from imported fruit juices to cars ahead of a sharp rise in VAT on July 1introduced to boost […]
June 25, 2020
On June 24, 2020, the parliament speaker Nabih BERRI, amid growing protests over Lebanon’s economic problems has called on the government, central bank, and commercial banks […]
May 11, 2020
On May 11, 2020, Mohammed al-JADAAN Saudi Arabia finance minister said the kingdom will triple its Value Added Tax and halt monthly handout payments to citizens […]
May 5, 2020
On May 04, 2020, the U.N. Security Council backed Lebanon’s efforts to end the country’s economic crisis and approach other challenges including the impact of COVID-19, […]
May 4, 2020
On May 04, 202o, Iran’s parliament on Monday approved a bill to change the official currency to ‘toman’ which equals 10,000 rials. The Iranian lawmakers voted […]
April 29, 2020
On April 29, 2020, Riad SALAMEH the Lebanese Central Bank governor defended his record, rejecting criticism from the prime minister that he was to blame for […]
April 16, 2020
On April 15, 2020, finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries from May […]
April 7, 2020
While already struggling with simultaneous crises affecting its banking sector and currency, Lebanon seems to get engulfed by the spread of Covid-19 within its borders. On […]
April 2, 2020
On March 31, 2020, France, Germany, and the U.K. announced that Europe completed its first export of goods to Iran using INSTEX – “special purpose vehicle” […]
October 4, 2016
The end of September 2016 proved to be eventful for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the country announced a severe drop in public spending, by cutting […]
April 4, 2011
For more than a quarter century, Islamic banking and finance has been developing from an idea and an expression of Muslims’ distinct identity to a mature […]
October 22, 2010
The groundwork for regional pipeline projects emanating from Central Asia through Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh has been laid. These pipelines will define new political partnerships […]
September 29, 2009
The year 2009 is an indication of Lebanon’s potential and of the extent of economic growth and prosperity the country could enjoy in an environment of […]