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Without the buffer of tourism and cheap energy that saved it last time, Tunisia will have to face its deep structural issues
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Posted inBanking
The Central Bank of Syria has a new governor, but his credentials are thin
Raslan will be CBS’ third governor in less than two years
Posted inTHE CORRIDOR
India doubles down on MENA ties in search of energy, compute for AI, and defense sales
A USD 5 bn pledge, 30 mn barrels of crude storage, an AI supercluster and a cleared bank takeover — the war is raising the price of India’s Gulf dependency, not ending it
Posted inEARNINGS WATCH
Results from airlines and retailers in 1Q 2026 foreshadow what markets can expect from everyone else in 2Q
The further you were from the blast zone, the less you were hit by the fallout
Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
Saudi Aramco may be looking to raise USD 35 bn from asset sales — and we have M&A news from the UAE, Saudi, and Egypt
Plus: EGX bellwether CIB is pushing ahead with its launch of a digital bank
Posted inTHE SCORECARD
Tale of two funds: PIF trims US equities as Mubadala ramps up
The PIF trimmed its US equity holdings to a five-year low of USD 12 bn, while Mubadala boosted its portfolio by 25% q-o-1 to USD 20.5 bn.
Posted inWAR WATCH
Lebanon, Israel extend their ceasefire as more strikes hit the region
The UAE and Saudi Arabia each reported new drone strikes on Sunday
Posted inCULTURE
Saudi offers 60% rebate on production costs to attract global film and TV
Plus: Filmmakers said earlier incentives were too complicated to navigate
Posted inCALENDAR
21 May — Central Bank of Egypt monetary policy decision. Egypt 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 […]
Posted inOPENING NOTE
The robots aren’t coming for all jobs
We have a tech- and infrastructure-heavy issue for you this morning as we close the books on another busy week. What we’re doing this weekend: Balancing time in the real world with family and friends against time spent with Claude & Friends. What we’re listening to this weekend: The smartest tech CEO you’ve never heard […]