China slams Trump over economic war on Iran: What to know China’s once significant oil imports from Iran have been impacted by the war in the region and increasing US sanctions. Iran
Explainer King Abdullah visits China as region hedges against US unpredictability With no end in sight to the war in Iran and an unchecked Israeli policy across the region, the kingdom is hedging against future uncertainty and a less predictable US policy. China
Trump’s Iran ‘economic D-Day’ threat sends oil prices above $94 In a Truth Social post, the president threatened that any country that provides a financial lifeline to Iran will face "tremendous economic consequences." Iran
Jordan's King Abdullah heads to China in first visit since 2015: What to know Ahead of the visit, King Abdullah said that Jordan hopes to expand cooperation with China in green energy, tourism and aviation. Jordan
Analysis Jordan shores up US lifelines as Iran targets Amman’s reliance on Washington By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
In Turkey, questions about country's preparedness after massive earthquake Only 0.5% of spending from the central government budget last year went to programs related to urban improvements and disaster management in quake-prone Turkey. Turkey
Egypt’s non-oil sector suffering under high inflation: Report Egypt is experiencing rising inflation and the depreciation of its currency, but the country’s stock exchange is doing well and the IMF recently agreed to a massive aid package. Egypt
HSBC warns Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul will harm Israel's economy The leading European bank echoed last week's warnings by JPMorgan over the negative effects the judicial reforms pushed by the current Israel government could have on the country’s economy. Israel
Explainer: What is behind Lebanon's new exchange rate? There are multiple exchange rates between the Lebanese pound and the US dollar, and the official rate being below the black market rate helps financial institutions pass on their losses to the public. Lebanon
In Egypt, economic heat of Russia's war in Ukraine is only getting worse Average Egyptians told Al-Monitor that everything from the price of tomatoes to bread is taking a toll on daily life and household decisions as country's economy reels under the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine. Egypt
Egypt's Sisi meets Modi, inks 'strategic partnership' on landmark India visit The trip could lead to greater cooperation between India and Egypt on trade, the Suez Canal, green hydrogen and more. Egypt
Analysis Protests across Israel against judicial reform rattle Netanyahu Facing American warnings and mass demonstrations across Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may find it impossible to continue with his judicial overhaul. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits Pakistan as its economy crumbles The UAE president arrived in the city of Fahim Yar Khan in Pakistan, one day after a nationwide power outage left nearly 220 million people without electricity By Salim A. Essaid
Explainer: What is behind Iraq's Central Bank shuffle and what is next? The economic crisis in Iraq as a result of the ongoing rise in the value of the US dollar against the dinar resulted in the prime minister sacking the heads of the Central Bank of Iraq and the Trade Bank of Iraq. Iraq
UAE hosts Gulf leaders including Qatar's along with Egypt, Jordan Egypt and Jordan are increasingly looking to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states for development and economic support. Legacy: Gulf
Egypt green-lights sweeping privatization strategy following IMF agreement The plan defines the contours of the state’s future participation in the economy, including those activities it plans to exit, to increase the contribution of the private sector. Egypt
Iraq's PM Sudani hosted US envoy ahead of meeting Iran's Quds commander Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received high-ranking US and Iranian envoys separately for discussions of bilateral issues related to both countries. Iran
