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Syria
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IMF projects 10% growth for Syria's economy in 2026 after visit

Syria's economy is expected to grow 10% into the rest of 2026, the IMF said, stressing factors such the improvement of certain sectors and consumer demands.

The New Arab Staff
05 August, 2026
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the army has dismantled over 500 Hezbollah military positions and weapons depots [Getty]
Lebanon
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Lebanon PM to announce long-awaited banking law draft: official

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 December, 2025
Aerial view showing large part of Beirut on October 25, 2024. (Photo by ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon
Economy
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Aoun calls on investors to return to Lebanon at conference

The New Arab Staff
19 November, 2025
Young protesters from Generation Z (GENZ212) chant slogans and hold a sign reading "We want our voices to be heard not silenced" during a demonstration in front of the Moroccan Parliament in Rabat in Morocco on October 9 2025.
Morocco Gen Z protests
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Morocco protesters call for 'peaceful sit-ins'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2025
Karim Souaid (C), newly appointed governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, is seen during a handover ceremony at the Banque du Liban, Central Bank of Lebanon, in Beirut, capital of Lebanon on April 04, 2025.
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanon adopts draft banking law: minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 April, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syria's interim government pledges free-market reforms under HTS

The New Arab
11 December, 2024
Jordan
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Jordan's PM reshuffles cabinet in shakeup to spur IMF-guided reforms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 October, 2022
Jordan
MENA
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Jordan announces end of controversial defense law

William Christou
26 May, 2022
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Kuwait
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Kuwait's government resigns in latest standoff with parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 April, 2022
Riad Salameh getty
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanon needs $12-15 bn to kickstart recovery: central bank

21 December, 2021
Jordan
Economy
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IMF releases $335 mn to Jordan, says loan program on track

21 December, 2021
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protests
MENA
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Lebanon eyes 'very positive' donor response to reforms

The New Arab & agencies
22 October, 2019
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Egypt
MENA
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Egypt borrows $22 billion in just two years

The New Arab
09 April, 2019
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Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia trade unions mull 'compromise' ahead of strike

The New Arab & agencies
23 January, 2019
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unemployment
Perspectives

Counting the cost of neoliberalism in the Arab world

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Taher Labadi

21 November, 2018
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Sisi
Analysis
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Bitterness as Egypt rolls out economic reforms

The New Arab & agencies
26 October, 2016