Economy

Egyptian workers carry out construction of the Cairo Light Rail Transit (LRT) railway in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo on December 17, 2025. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP via Getty Images)
The proposed 44-train network would serve President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s flagship development as Egyptians face rising inflation and transport costs
Beirut Port in 2020 after explosion
Lebanon’s two largest ports have joined the IMEC Ports Club, raising questions over whether the country has the capability to compete in regional trade.
Algeria's banana prices triple as government targets market manipulation
Banana prices have nearly tripled in Algeria, prompting authorities to step up market inspections as households face mounting pressure from rising food costs.
Commercial vessels anchored between Iran's Qeshm, Larak islands
Gulf oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded to pre-war levels, as more vessels prove willing to make the transit under US escort.
An oil tanker in the Red Sea
Quoted war risk premiums for Saudi-linked tankers calling at Yanbu have risen to around 3% of a vessel's value. They were less than 1% in early July.
Retired Lebanese soldiers protest 2027 draft budget in Beirut
Increasingly desperate socioeconomic conditions in Lebanon compounded by the energy crisis could trigger new street protests, amid ongoing conflict.
Zack Polanski speaks on stage
The New Arab has obtained a copy of the Green Party's economic plan. Here's what you need to know about how the left-wing party would run the UK's economy.
Egypt economy - AFP
Egypt and Saudi Arabia negotiate the future of a $5.434 billion deposit amid economic pressures linked to regional conflict and investment 
Qatar [Getty]
Sheikh Faisal described the division not as a new creation but a consolidation, adding that the step has been under consideration for more than a decade.
The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree,' which was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz during attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, is seen stranded off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on September 11, 2026
Analysts told The New Arab that JP Morgan's admission reveals that the inability to predict likely outcomes could affect global business decisions.