financial crisis

Iraqis struggle as salary delays deepen crisis
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqis face gov't salary crisis as funds dry up over Hormuz

Delays in distribution of Iraq's salary deepen financial uncertainty, forcing families to cut spending as a liquidity crisis linked to oil losses intensifies. 

Safaa al-Kubaisi
05 August, 2026
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Lebanon
Economy
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Could Israel's war push Lebanon into a new financial crisis?

Louay Faour
22 May, 2026
But after months of an Israeli genocidal war, displacement, banking paralysis, and a severe liquidity crisis, mobile phones have become essential financial tools for many Palestinian residents of the besieged coastal enclave trying to survive. [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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In Gaza, e-wallets have become lifeline amid growing cash crises

Sally Ibrahim
13 May, 2026
The exterior view of the Libyan government headquarters in Sirte.
Libya
Economy
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Libya’s cash crisis: Not yet a bank run but no solutions soon

The New Arab
26 November, 2025
Riad Salameh - GETTY
Lebanon
MENA
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Fury as Riad Salameh, banker who bankrupted Lebanon, is bailed

Halima Tabiaa
29 August, 2025
Lebanese depositors stage a protest outside Lebanon's Central Bank in Beirut
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanon passes banking restructuring law in key reform

The New Arab Staff
31 July, 2025
Gaza cash crisis
money
Society
Live Story

A look into Gaza’s cash crisis and its toll on Palestinian lives

RosaRahimi

Rosa Rahimi

23 January, 2025
Lebanon central bank [Getty]
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon added to FATF money laundering 'grey list' amid crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 October, 2024
Lebanon In Limbo As Beirut Port Blast Anniversary Observed
Lebanon
In-depth
Live Story

Why Riad Salameh's arrest is a test for Lebanon's judiciary

Bilal Ghazeye
09 September, 2024
Riad Salameh - GETTY
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon's Riad Salameh: financial wizard to enemy number one

The New Arab Staff
04 September, 2024
Mohammed Mustafa
Palestine
Economy
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Israel releases $115m in withheld Palestinian taxes: PM Mustafa

The New Arab Staff
04 July, 2024
Egypt-Poverty
Tunisia
MENA
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Debt storm in MENA: Are Egypt and Tunisia the next Lebanon?

Tamara Himani
15 September, 2023
Lebanon
climate crisis
Perspectives

The impact of climate crisis on domestic violence in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff

Sara Al Saeed

11 August, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Baguettes fall victim to Tunisia's economic crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2023
Pakistan
Economy
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China rolls over $2.4 bn loan for Pakistan: finance minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 July, 2023
Tunisia
Economy
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Riyadh to give cash-strapped Tunisia $500 mn in assistance

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 July, 2023
Gaza Strip
MENA
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Gaza: Hamas unable to pay salaries due to 'financial crisis'

The New Arab Staff
16 July, 2023
New report reveals Egypt’s systematic repression campaign on dissidents abroad
Egypt
Economy
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Egypt approves bill lifting tax exemptions for state bodies

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2023
A counting machine counting 50,000 Lebanese pound banknotes
Lebanon
Economy
Live Story

Lebanon set to be grey-listed by financial crime watchdog

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 May, 2023
Egypt economy - AFP
Egypt
Economy
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Moody's places Egypt's B3 ratings on review for downgrade

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 May, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon tops global food price inflation rate: World Bank

The New Arab Staff
01 May, 2023