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Syria enters new chapter as investors prepare post-Assad projects

Syria

Syria enters new chapter as investors prepare post-Assad projects

Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan declared Saturday that the international community is rallying behind Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, ending over a decade of isolation and conflict.

IMF projects 3.2% growth for MENA in 2025

Business

IMF projects 3.2% growth for MENA in 2025

The Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region and Pakistan are experiencing stronger-than-expected economic growth in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 

Sharjah’s real estate boom signals strong urban growth

United Arab Emirates

Sharjah’s real estate boom signals strong urban growth

Property transactions in Sharjah soared to AED44.3 billion (USD 12.05 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, marking a record 58.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

Peace dividend: Israeli real estate rebounds strongly

Israel

Peace dividend: Israeli real estate rebounds strongly

Investors on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) sent a strong signal of relief and optimism Sunday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, coupled with the anticipated return of Israeli hostages from Gaza. 

Egypt expands agricultural exports as new markets open worldwide

Egypt

Egypt expands agricultural exports as new markets open worldwide

Egypt’s agricultural exports have reached 7.5 million tonnes so far this year, an increase of about 650,000 tonnes compared to the same period in 2024, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced, citing data from the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ).

U.S. to support business investment in Western Sahara

Morocco

U.S. to support business investment in Western Sahara

The Trump administration has announced it will begin supporting U.S. companies seeking to invest in Western Sahara, fulfilling a pledge made five years ago when Washington first recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory, Jeune Afrique reported Monday.

GCC banks exceed pre-pandemic profit levels, maintain strong Stability

GCC

GCC banks exceed pre-pandemic profit levels, maintain strong Stability

The commercial banking sector across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries posted robust growth in 2024, with total assets, deposits, and loan balances all recording near double-digit increases, according to the latest figures released by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat).

IFC signs $1 billion in new deals with Iraq

Iraq

IFC signs $1 billion in new deals with Iraq

Iraq signed $1 billion worth of investment agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, as the country seeks to boost its economic recovery.

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