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Posted inTHE LEDE
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 to see who that comes from if not the IMF
Posted inTRADE
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 quietly bends the bloc's data localization push in the process.
Posted inECONOMY
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
Posted inTHE SCORECARD
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
Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
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 of the war with Iran
Posted inALSO ON OUR RADAR
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
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING
Egypt leaves rates unchanged + Apex Health gearing up for IPO?
Plus: Hajj costs are on the rise
Posted inCALENDAR
25 May — Independence Day (public holiday, markets closed). Jordan 27-30 May — Eid Al Adha (public holiday, markets closed). Region-wide 28 May — Saudi Aramco ex-dividend date. Saudi Arabia June 2026 7 June — OPEC+ ministerial meeting. Vienna/Virtual 9 June — King Abdullah II Accession Day (public holiday, markets closed). Jordan 10–14 June — […]
