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25 May — Independence Day (public holiday, markets closed). Jordan 27-30 May — Eid Al…
Egypt leaves rates unchanged + Apex Health gearing up for IPO?
Plus: Hajj costs are on the rise
EgyptAlum + Alba’s USD 3 bn refinery gets int’l lender interest, CMA CGM expands Middle East footprint
Plus: AD Ports tightens Fujairah logistics network
Saudi Arabia’s Dar Al Balad may have been a small IPO, but it broke the wartime ice. Will others follow?
15 global financial services firms have set up shop in the UAE since the start…
Spotlight
BYD overtakes Tesla as the Middle East’s top EV brand
EV sales in the Middle East rose more than 40% y-o-y in 2025
Dubai and Doha roll out new stimulus packages to support the private sector amid fallout from the war
Dubai’s AED 1.5 bn package primarily targets tourism and hospitality
UK and GCC finalize multi-bn GBP trade agreement
The UK becomes the first G7 economy to seal a trade pact with the GCC — and…
The first question for Iraq’s new prime minister isn’t whether he can reform Iraq — it’s whether he can make payroll
If he can’t pay civil servants, Ali Al Zaidi may need a bailout — and it’s hard…
Macro-picture
The blows keep coming for consultants in Riyadh
Plus: Oman and Iran are reportedly negotiating permanent tolls for the Strait of Hormuz
21 May — Central Bank of Egypt monetary policy decision. Egypt 25 May — Independence Day (public…
Al Khayyat family eyes major African infrastructure projects
Plus: Small businesses + startups in Egypt added to tax, customs whitelist
Morocco plans USD 8 bn investments in new port developments
Plus: Oman has two mega green projects in the works