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Egypt to host pan-African Gold Bank

Egypt to host pan-African Gold Bank

Egypt’s central bank and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed an agreement to set up a pan-African Gold Bank in Egypt. The initiative aims to

Syria begins to rebuild freight rail network

Syria begins to rebuild freight rail network

Syria has reportedly begun rebuilding its freight railway network with neighbours Iraq and Turkey, a government official said. Domestic plans include rehabilitating

PCP’s Staveley says Gulf interest in Premier League remains strong

PCP’s Staveley says Gulf interest in Premier League remains strong

Gulf investors still have a healthy interest in the English Premier League, according to one of the league’s most prominent dealmakers. But Amanda Staveley, chief

Adia backs IPO of Chinese AI startup MiniMax

Adia backs IPO of Chinese AI startup MiniMax

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) has backed the initial public offering of China’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax as a cornerstone investor.

Opec+ intends to maintain oil output freeze

Opec+ intends to maintain oil output freeze

Opec+, the oil alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, is reportedly planning to maintain an output freeze when it meets this weekend amid signs of potential oversupply

Turkey says free-trade talks with GCC are underway

Turkey says free-trade talks with GCC are underway

Turkey is pursuing free trade talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), trade minister Omer Bolat has said. “Free trade negotiations with the GCC are still

Egypt receives $3.5bn from Qatar in coastal development deal

Egypt receives $3.5bn from Qatar in coastal development deal

Egypt has received $3.5 billion from Qatar as part of a deal to develop a mega real estate and tourism project in Alam El-Rum on the Mediterranean coast. The payment

Aramco awards $600m contracts to Italy’s Saipem

Aramco awards $600m contracts to Italy’s Saipem

Saudi Aramco has awarded two offshore contracts worth $600 million to Italian energy contractor Saipem to expand infrastructure at its oil fields. The contracts

UAE to impose new tax structure on sugary drinks

UAE to impose new tax structure on sugary drinks

The UAE will implement a revised excise tax structure for sugar-sweetened drinks from January 1, 2026. Under the “tiered-volumetric model”, the amount of tax imposed

Bahrain approves fiscal reforms to rein in debt

Bahrain approves fiscal reforms to rein in debt

Bahrain has approved fiscal measures intended to boost non-oil revenue and arrest a sharp rise in government debt.  The 11-point package includes higher electricity