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Shekel up 11%, stocks up 35%: A Strong economic year for Israel

Israel

Shekel up 11%, stocks up 35%: A Strong economic year for Israel

Israel's Ministry of Finance released a set of headline macroeconomic indicators ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a major holiday marking the start of the Hebrew calendar year and traditionally a moment for reflection and stocktaking, including on the state of the economy.

GII-backed Vision Bank expands into SME financing

Abu Dhabi

GII-backed Vision Bank expands into SME financing

Vision Bank, the Islamic bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and wholly owned by GII Group, has announced the launch of a new SME financing proposition, marking a significant milestone in the Bank's strategy to support modern businesses with solutions tailored to how companies operate, trade and grow.

Spaniards slam government's Ceuta crisis response

Morocco

Spaniards slam government's Ceuta crisis response

Nearly nine in 10 Spaniards blame Morocco for the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta in late July, while a majority rate Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's handling of the crisis as "bad" or "very bad", according to an opinion poll released on Monday that also showed a drop in support for Sanchez's party.

Security, trade and tech collide as Hili Forum 2026 opens in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Security, trade and tech collide as Hili Forum 2026 opens in Abu Dhabi

The third edition of the Hili Forum opened in Abu Dhabi on Monday under the theme “Gulf at Crossroads: Conflict, Consequences and Course Correction,” convening policymakers, diplomats, academics and international experts as the region confronts overlapping security, economic and technological pressures.

Gargash: UAE expands ports, pipelines to bypass Hormuz threat

United Arab Emirates

Gargash: UAE expands ports, pipelines to bypass Hormuz threat

The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war with Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.

Iran expands Hormuz standoff with new "Prohibited zone" threat

Iran

Iran expands Hormuz standoff with new "Prohibited zone" threat

Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a weekend exchange of strikes on shipping sent oil prices higher on Monday.

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

Politics

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two.

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