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Algeria
GCC countries face USD bns in foregone energy revenues — and it’s a boon for Algeria
With Brent rising above the USD 100 mark, the North African country is looking at…
Bahrain
Bahrain rolls out BHD 7 bn banking sector relief package
Borrowers will get debt relief for up to three months, whereas banks will have access…
Aluminum and steel producers are now fair game for air strikes
Two major Iranian steel production complexes were hit on Friday, and Iran struck GCC-based steel…
GCC aluminum output nosedives, putting pressure on buyers to find alternatives
Japan, the US, and the EU are the most exposed, with each importing some 19%…
Bahrain’s economy is teetering on the edge
Bahrain's fiscal math was already broken before the war. The war made it worse —…
Egypt
Saudi salary premium is shrinking as the Saudi-UAE talent war matures
The shift is likely driven by the scaling back of giga projects
Egypt startup funding went dark in March — but one VC says capital is still moving
Although Egypt remains investable, startups with export potential or with USD-denominated earnings are at an…
Big oil and gas discoveries in the Mediterranean and Libya are very welcome news for Egypt
Eni, Repsol, and Sonatrach all reported big finds that should be fairly quick to come…
Gulf money will back Hollywood’s biggest merger
PLUS: Adia wrote a ticket for the biggest US medical services buyout in more than…
Iraq
Tehran, Washington agree to two-week ceasefire hours before Trump deadline
The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened for vessels to transit
Wartime Hormuz crossings peaked over the weekend, but it's a far cry from peacetime rates
Some tankers have reportedly paid around USD 1 per barrel through Iran’s toll booth play…
MENA oil exporters search for sustainable rerouting alternatives
In an ideal world, energy exporters in the region would cooperate to establish a redundant…
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon are the most vulnerable to war shocks, EBRD warns
Many of these governments have stretched their monetary and fiscal policies thin due to successive…
Lebanon
Lebanon + Israel hold peace talks as Iran, US consider next steps
The talks between Lebanon and Israel are the first direct negotiations in more than 40…
Talks between Lebanon and Israel could be make-or-break for the Gulf ceasefire
The UAE, Saudi, and Qatar reported no drone or missile attacks overnight — for the…
Libya
Morocco
Morocco has its eye on the long game with a massive investment drive ahead of 2030 World Cup
The mega investments will ultimately boost the GDP and productivity, but rising public debt and…
Morocco’s tourism industry had a good 1Q as others in the region struggled
Morocco was the most visited country in Africa last year
Private capital hasn't frozen in MENA — but the exit playbook could change if the war drags on
PE and VC-backed companies were already pivoting to local exchanges before the war. That bet…
Egypt rolls out a rejigged playbook to reel in Asian automakers
The aim is no longer to “catch up” with Morocco
Oman
Oman takes control of SalamAir
Oman quietly ends its experiment in domestic airline competition, folding budget carrier SalamAir into the…
Qatar
Regulators move to shore up bank liquidity as conflict enters second month
While GCC banks entered the conflict with solid buffers, a prolonged standoff changes the calculus
New Saudi-Ukraine pact paves way for anti-drone defense tech
Ukrainian drone technology offers Saudi Arabia a cost-effective air shield
GCC banks can weather the storm, but shareholders won’t be necessarily happy
Shareholders in GCC banks could be looking at a 50% cut to their 2026 dividends…
Governments across MENA are looking for energy alternatives the disruption bites
A few years of tighter supply and higher prices is now the base-case scenario for…
Saudi Arabia
The Gulf’s next lifeline to Europe hinges on Syria’s recovery — and cutting through knots of red tape
Reopening the land route through Syria would offer the Gulf a new lifeline to Europe
PIF pivots Alat from chip manufacturing to data center buildout
The change in focus comes as the kingdom reviews some of its major spending plans
Saudi, UAE double down on talent nationalization
Saudi is moving in on more administrative and middle management roles, while the UAE is…
MENA+ outbid Asian hubs for capital markets talent in 2025 — will it hold after the war?
The top regional financial capitals of the region are increasingly pulling professionals from established hubs…
Syria
IEA cuts outlook for oil demand as supply nosedives
PLUS: Higher inflation in Cairo + Muscat as luxury retail spending stumbles in Dubai
Turkish banks are eyeing Syria — and Stellantis is doubling down on Algeria
PLUS: Surprising exactly no one, business activity slumped last month in Qatar and Kuwait
GCC can stand up to the pounding, Georgieva says
PLUS: Air Asia backing away from Bahrain would be good news for Flydubai and Air…
Saudi’s LEAP tech conference postponed to August
PLUS: Germany wants the EU to de-risk doing business in Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Inc pushes ahead with global dealmaking, signaling that it’s business as usual
Plus: The World Bank has USD 500 mn for Morocco
A new frontier in the war?
Iran has moved to target more industries and infrastructure in the UAE
GCC banks could see a 25% surge in losses in 2026
Dubai Islamic Bank and the First Abu Dhabi Bank reportedly have the biggest exposure to…
GCC could be heading into recession, Oxford Economics says
Saudi and Oman will be spared the worst, but the rest are in for a…