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Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra has been a financial analyst for 25 years. Based in Geneva, she covers countries in the Middle East and travels regularly to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, and Israel. She contributes to Mena Today with her financial reports and insights on the region.

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Turkey’s inflation eases, but cost of living pressures persist

Turkey

Turkey’s inflation eases, but cost of living pressures persist

Turkey’s annual inflation rate fell to 30.89 percent in December, down from 44.38 percent a year earlier, according to data released on Monday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The decline marks one of the sharpest slowdowns in price growth in recent years.

Emirates tops 55 million passengers

United Arab Emirates

Emirates tops 55 million passengers

Emirates has confirmed its status as the world’s leading international airline after a landmark year marked by record performance, strategic growth, and major innovations.

Private investment in Israeli Tech climbs

Israel

Private investment in Israeli Tech climbs

Israeli high-tech companies raised $15.6 billion in private funding in 2025, up sharply from $12.2 billion in 2024, according to preliminary data released on Monday by Startup Nation Central (SNC).

Qatar remains one of the world’s wealthiest nations

Qatar

Qatar remains one of the world’s wealthiest nations

Qatar has once again confirmed its position among the world’s most prosperous nations, ranking sixth globally in the 2025 list of the richest countries by GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), according to Forbes India.

$62 trillion, 35,000 leaders: Abu Dhabi’s finance moment

United Arab Emirates

$62 trillion, 35,000 leaders: Abu Dhabi’s finance moment

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 drew more than 35,000 participants, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s growing status as a major global financial hub after a week of high-level discussions, landmark announcements, and strategic deals.

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