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
Turkey, Egypt seek to boost mutual trade by 50% in 5 years In the first visit of its kind in a decade, Egypt's trade and industry minister traveled to Turkey on Tuesday. Turkey
Analysis Expanded UK-Turkey trade deal seen as win-win, could include services The current deal does not account for services, which form integral parts of the British and Turkish economies. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Iran's oil shipments to China triple in 3 years despite sanctions Iran’s strengthening ties to China have prompted some senators to call for more sanctions. Iran
Analysis UAE rice ban after major exporter India spikes global supply fears The UAE was the world's 16th-largest importer of rice in 2021 and the majority of it came from India. By Salim A. Essaid
Israel’s north-south rail project will link to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is optimistic about the possibility of connecting Israel to the Saudi and wider Gulf rail network. Israel
In a first, Saudi Arabia seals deal with Brazil’s largest miner VBM The Vale partnership will give Riyadh access to assets in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia. Saudi Arabia
Erdogan taps ex-NY Fed official as Turkey's deputy Central Bank head In a major reshuffle, the Turkish president has dismissed all three deputy Central Bank governors as his government ramps up efforts to regain the confidence of Western investors. Turkey
Iraqi dinar falls 17% against dollar amid US restrictions over Iran deals The current depreciation follows 14 Iraqi banks being barred from using the dollar amid a crackdown on smuggling to Iran. Iraq
IMF dims 2023 Middle East outlook as Saudi Arabia's growth slows The International Monetary Fund's projections for the Middle East and North Africa are down slightly in its latest report. Legacy: Gulf
China’s newly appointed FM Wang Yi heads to Turkey, will meet Erdogan The meeting with Erdogan and Turkish FM Fidan will mark the first high-level visit from a Chinese official since 2021. Turkey
Popular Mexican food chain Chipotle coming to UAE, Kuwait The fast-food giant that specializes in Mexican food is one of the biggest in the United States. Legacy: Gulf
Turkey, UAE ink $50 billion in trade deals during Erdogan visit The $50 billion worth trade deals come as the Turkish government is struggling to draw foreign funds to ease its currency crisis. United Arab Emirates
