Lebanon’s Central Bank Shifts Responsibility for ‘al-Qard al-Hassan’ to the State
Lebanon’s central bank has placed responsibility for handling “al-Qard al-Hassan,” the financial arm of Hezbollah, squarely on the state. In a statement clarifying…
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Trump and sons’ stake in crypto firm worth $5bn
The crypto token backed by the Trump family has started publicly trading, giving the holdings owned by the US president and his sons…
Saudi Arabia Private Sector Drives Housing Projects Worth Over $106 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Municipalities and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majid Al-Hogail, announced that the value of housing projects executed in partnership with…
UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves
Long-term government borrowing costs in the UK reached their highest level since 1998 on Tuesday, adding to the pressure on the chancellor ahead…
Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety
The price of gold has hit a record high as demand for the precious metal remains strong amid global economic uncertainty. The spot…
How Gulf companies can succeed if boardrooms overcome fear of AI adoption
For many Gulf companies, artificial intelligence solutions are failing to catch on not because of some weakness in the technology, but because corporate…
BYD shares slide as China’s EV price war hits profits
Shares in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD slid by as much as 8% on Monday after it reported a drop in profit because…
Egypt’s GDP Grows 4.5% in 2024-25
Egypt’s real gross domestic product grew by 4.5% in the 2024-25 financial year, up from 2.4% the previous year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk…
China Manufacturing Shrinks for Fifth Straight Month in August
China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in August, an official survey showed on Sunday, suggesting producers are waiting for further…
ECB’s Lagarde Warns of Risk to World Economy Via Trump Interference on Fed
If US President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook, then this would represent a “very serious…