Economy

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2bn in Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, Pakistani sources told Reuters.

Turkey is the Syrian interim government's strongest foreign backer and has boosted trade and business ties

Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from January 1, 2026, Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh said on Thursday

The Caesar Act repeal revives Syria’s banking hopes, but deep reforms are needed to ensure sustainable recovery.

In 2023, Kuwait signed seven memoranda of understanding with China on projects, including the Mubarak al-Kabeer Port

The IMF also said it had reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of another ongoing fund programme

Lebanon’s prime minister will unveil a draft banking law to share crisis losses between banks, the state and depositors, a key IMF demand.

India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and investment as it seeks to expand Middle East ties

The UAE has quietly rolled out licensed online betting platforms, allowing residents and visitors to gamble legally for the first time.

China exempted Egyptian exports from tariffs recently, offering broad market access, but structural challenges may limit the positive impact on Cairo