Saudi Arabia and Qatar pledge $89M for Syrian public sector: What to know

The new Syrian government has struggled to pay public workers sufficiently and is implementing a plan aimed at rooting out “ghost employees" who do not show up to work.

Syria

Saudi Arabia courts Chinese firms in mining investment drive

Mining and Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef met with executives from more than 20 mining firms in Beijing on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia

Analysis

OECD forecasts 3.7% growth for Saudi Arabia, citing US tariff shield

The kingdom is projected to grow at 3.7% this year, 1.9 percentage points more than forecasted in June.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Newsletter: Business & Tech

Turkey eyes trade wins in White House talks

Turkey is rolling back tariffs and lining up new deals as Erdogan prepares to press Trump for concessions at the White House.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

India, Morocco open new military factory in Casablanca region

The facility will make WhAP 8x8 armored combat vehicles for the Moroccan military and international markets.

Morocco

Turkey scraps tariffs on some US imports ahead of Erdogan-Trump meeting

The reversal of the levies was announced in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Monday, affecting goods such as passenger cars, fruit, rice, cosmetics, solid fuels and chemical products.

Turkey

Analysis

As Carrefour retreats in Mideast, can new Gulf superstore brand advance?

Amid rising competition and consumer boycotts of Western companies, UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim has begun pulling French retailer Carrefour from Middle East markets and rebranding outlets under a new name: HyperMax.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Middle East debt issuance near $200B record amid September borrowing surge

A borrowing boom driven by Saudi Arabia and Turkey arrives amid a broader wave of issuances in 2025, underlining the Middle East’s status as one of the busiest and most resilient players in international debt markets.

Saudi Arabia

India weighs options as US ends waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port: What to know

India has been working to develop the strategically important Gulf port for close to a decade, but the move has been complicated by US sanctions on Iran.

Iran

Trump’s tariffs push India closer to UAE as non-oil trade soars 34%

UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi says that the two countries are on track to reach $100 billion in non-oil trade by the end of the decade.

United Arab Emirates

IEA report: Mideast electricity generation to rise 50% by 2035 as renewables expand

The International Energy Agency said that oil and gas remain the main sources of energy in the Middle East and North Africa, but noted the region’s rising investment in alternatives and renewable energy potential.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

As EU tries to wean off Russian gas, pipeline imports via Turkey rise

The European Union is importing more Russian gas via Turkey despite efforts to end imports from Russia.

Turkey