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Jordan locks in zero-tariff US access for 60% of its exports as Amman shops for more trade partners
Apparel, pharma, and fertilizers retain full exemption
US-Iran peace talks are off to a rocky start after signing 14-point MoU
The Gulf is racing to load crude as the Hormuz risk premium lingers
Iraq's PM heads to Washington in July to pitch investment and trade to Trump
Plus: Driven by business calculus, the US pushes for political unity in Libya
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…
UAE, US reportedly back USD 100 mn paramilitary force to secure critical mines in Congo
The initiative marks the latest move by the Pax Silica alliance to secure critical minerals supply chains to its partners
The UAE doesn’t want a loan from DC — but it does want to send a message
The UAE doesn’t want a loan — but it sure wants AI compute. And F-35s. And more interceptors. And for…
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% to 25% of their primary…